Migración riesgosa a Estados Unidos: periplo de violencia, análisis desde un enfoque de género

Abstract

This research was conducted in the city of Cuenca, province of Azuay and aimed to analyze the gender violence associated with irregular emigration from Cuenca to the United States from a gender and human rights focus and to make proposals for violence prevention in international traffic; contributing to knowledge and local reflection of the problem and new modes of prevention. Hemerographic documentation and key informant interviews were taken into account to obtain data, proceed with the analysis, and a proposal that would improve the treatment of violence that is associated with female irregular migration from Cuenca to the United States. The results showed that there are still problems of gender violence related to irregular migration because there is little awareness campaigns on the origins of migration and the Ecuadorian authorities cannot control what happens outside its borders. It is necessary an effective Integral Human Mobility Act in addition to multilateral agreements that allow regular family reunification, human rights protection in detention areas, among other actions.