El tipo penal del femicidio como respuesta a una política de género en Guayas, Pichincha y Manabí

Abstract

The study is based on analyzing whether the criminal article on femicide is a response to gender policy in the provinces of Guayas, Pichincha and Manabí. The research evaluated the social dynamics and public policies related to femicide in these provinces using analytical, synthetic and deductive methodologies. The results show that femicide is categorized as an independent crime, and its prevalence persists as a worrying indicator, particularly in provinces such as Guayas, Pichincha and Manabí. This phenomenon emphasizes systemic injustices and inadequacies in the implementation of preventive strategies, which have proven to be insufficient to significantly reduce femicide rates. Although legislative changes, such as the establishment of specialized units to deal with femicide cases and awareness campaigns, constitute significant progress, they have not achieved a significant reduction in gender violence. Inaccessibility to justice, limitations in funding for regulatory guarantees and the persistence of discriminatory cultural norms have significantly undermined the effectiveness of such measures. In addition, empirical evidence indicates that most femicides occur in environments characterized by unequal power dynamics, which underlines the urgent need to address the root causes of gender violence. It is concluded that Article 141 constitutes an essential advance in the fight against gender violence, and its success will be conditioned by the integration of punitive, educational and preventive strategies that promote cultural and social transformation.