The management and results of public policies against femicide in Ecuador.

Abstract

The study addresses the persistence of femicide in Ecuador despite a broad legal framework, attributing it to deficits in governance, coordination, funding, and information systems. It justifies this approach due to the serious human rights implications, social costs, and international responsibility involved, as well as the need to align policies with constitutional and conventional standards. The study evaluates the effectiveness of policies for prevention, protection, and punishment through legal analysis, document review, interviews, surveys, and case studies, with validation and triangulation. The findings reveal fragmentation, weak prevention, insufficient budgeting, judicial biases, low interoperability, and territorial disparities, alongside progress in protocols. The study concludes by proposing a comprehensive strategy with a gender focus, interoperable coordination, capacity building, risk-based precautionary measures, comprehensive reparations, and impactful participation.