La participación política de las mujeres en la democratización de procesos electorales seccionales en Machala, año 2023

Abstract

The present degree work The political participation of women in the democratization of sectional electoral processes in Machala, year 2023 is a topic of utmost relevance since it shows gender inequality in the context of study in relation to politics, as well as the limited intervention by local and provincial authorities and social organizations, to be able to intervene with pertinent actions that seek to mitigate this wave of violence against women, which does not allow them to develop their social and political leadership. Political violence against women is a problem that has been in force for many years, however, the fight has been arduous so that women can currently exercise that right of political participation. In this sense, the general objective has been raised: Determine the influence of women's political participation in the democratization of sectional electoral processes in Machala, year 2023. On the other hand, the sociological foundation that was proposed is functionalism, given that it is related with the problem, since it establishes the functionality of women in political scenarios in sectional elections. The methodology used in the research is mixed, its approach is hypothetical deductive, because in the process hypotheses of the reality of the study context were established, likewise techniques will be used such as the survey that was directed to women in the city of Machala and interviews that were directed to a former candidate for the National Assembly and a former candidate for Mayor and a leader of a political organization. In order to know their points of view regarding the political participation of women in sectional elections With respect to the results, it can be determined that the problems that are evident in the diagnosis carried out are the high level of discrimination and gender violence towards female candidates, sociocultural factors that limit the political participation of women in the city of Machala and the lack of strategies in political organizations that encourage the participation of women in sectional elections. Therefore, the second problem is selected to be solved through an intervention proposal to be able to mitigate with Training processes for awareness in relation to the sociocultural factors that limit the political participation of women aimed at the population between 16 and 65 years of age. the city of Machala