Centro de atención y acogida para mujeres víctimas de violencia en la ciudad de Machala

Abstract

Gender violence is a social problem still present nowadays which affects women from any social class, ethnicity and socio-economic context all over the world. Unfortunately, this situation has been exacerbated during COVID19 pandemic, since quarantine led to increased domestic violence. In Ecuador, physical, sexual, psychological and even patrimonial violence is a topic that lives on and has been analyzed by experts as a problem that needs to be taken care of by implementing some measures. Therefore, this project proposes a center aimed to taking care and receiving women and children who have suffered any type of violence and are in the need of a space to receive medical and psychological attention, a place where they can live temporarily so they can move on and escape the situation of violence. The purpose of this building is to promote women empowerment and to serve as a protection measure for women and children searching to denounce and eradicate every type of violence