Gender equity in higher education in Ecuador: Approach to its conceptualization

Abstract

Gender equity from the educational perspective is one of the fundamental conditions to guarantee the integration of different population sectors that would otherwise be compromised to receive an efficient and quality education. The essay is based on the perception and criteria of various authors such as Baute, Pérez and Luque (2017); Bell (2017); Mayorga (2018); Buquet (2016); Pessina (2017); Fuentes (2016), seeking the mitigation and reduction of differences based on gender mainstreaming from the process of evaluating the consequences, especially in the educational field. Although in recent years a number of aspects related to equality have been worked on and promoted, there are several efforts made by education systems in this regard, there are still needs for actions to achieve total equity. The objective is based on analyzing different aspects, criteria and concepts that address gender equality in higher education in Ecuador, contrasting the progress achieved, the shortcomings that still exist and actions that may be taken.