Violencia de género : estudio de caso sobre experiencias de vida de mujeres indígenas del cantón Pastaza, en el año 2025.

Abstract

The problem of gender-based violence against Indigenous women in the Pastaza canton is a structural expression of inequality, historical discrimination, and social exclusion, exacerbated by cultural, territorial, and socioeconomic factors. Indigenous women face various barriers to accessing protection and justice services. In the canton of Pastaza, the rates of gender-based violence exceed the national average of 65%, highlighting an issue that must be understood as a problem of inequality. The general objective of this research is to analyze how sociocultural and economic structures shape the experiences of gender-based violence experienced by indigenous women in the canton of Pastaza in the year 2025. The methodology employed is of a qualitative approach, with a case study method that is oriented towards understanding the life experiences of the selected indigenous women. The sample is based on the collection of information from 4 women aged 25 to 40, of indigenous ethnicity residing in the Pastaza canton, who have been victims of gender-based violence, using the interview technique. Among the main findings, the presence of several types of violence has been identified, including sexual, physical, spiritual, and economic, as well as the normalization of abuse and distrust towards judicial institutions. In conclusion, this issue is rooted in colonial, patriarchal, and transgenerational structures, reinforced by the weak presence of the state and the lack of culturally appropriate policies. This study confirms the need for comprehensive interventions based on interculturality, community empowerment, and human rights, highlighting indigenous women as deserving to live in a just and violence-free society.