Valoración de capacidades en materia de igualdad de género en las y los docentes de la Carrera de Enfermería de la Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil.

Abstract

Gender equality is the concept of equal rights, opportunities and responsibilities between women and men. Objective: To evaluate the capacities in terms of gender equality in the teachers of the Nursing Career of the Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil. Methodology: Descriptive, quantitative, prospective, cross-sectional study. Technique: Survey. Instrument: Diagnosis of capacities for gender equality. Results: 73% are women and 27% men. In age 34% older than 50 years. 49% of teachers have a master's degree, 80% have no basic training. Regarding gender training, 93% do not have it. Regarding institutional support, 95% do not have support. Based on the influence of gender issues in their daily work, 41% of teachers mention not having any influence. The relevance of the gender issue in their daily work, 63% mentioned not having any influence. The level of familiarity with the international conventions on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment 83% are not familiar. Regarding the clarity of the difference between gender mainstreaming and the equal representation of women, 98% are not clear about the difference. Based on gender competence, 58.5% do not apply. Conclusion: The data presented highlights the need to increase knowledge and training on gender equality in teachers.