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Análisis crítico de la producción académica sobre mujeres privadas de libertad en Ecuador durante la crisis carcelaria (2013-2023)
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2025-03-07) Chabla Chimborazo, Jennifer Adriana; Escobar Nieto, Karla Paola; Mendieta Orellana, Mónica Elisabeth
The research entitled “Critical Analysis of the Academic Production on Women Deprived of Liberty in Ecuador during the Prison Crisis (2013-2023)” examines how women deprived of liberty have been invisibilized in academic studies of the Ecuadorian prison system. It is based on a qualitative approach with a hermeneutic and analytical design that uses specific criteria to critically classify the existing academic literature. Among the background, it highlights the prison crisis in Ecuador, marked by overcrowding, violence and lack of focus on the particular needs of women, who face double marginalization due to their gender and incarcerated status. The central issue revolves around how androcentric and patriarchal approaches have limited the critical analysis of women's experiences in this context. The findings reveal that the studies reviewed lack a gender and intersectionality perspective, which perpetuates structural inequalities and a systematic exclusion of women prisoners. As a contribution, the study emphasizes the need to incorporate these perspectives in future analyses to ensure more inclusive and equitable prison policies. Its implications highlight the urgency of making the realities of these women visible in academia, facilitating transformations that promote social justice and respect for their human rights.
Análisis de la violencia con enfoque de género en el noviazgo adolescente en la ciudad de Cuenca
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2022-01-03) Chuni Ramón, Enma Carolina; Mendieta Orellana, Mónica Elisabeth
In adolescence, the first dating relationships often develop, however, young people often confuse possessive behaviors with displays of affection. Romantic love is based on an androcentric society based on prejudices that establish how love should be in affective relationships; manifestations such as the exclusivity of the couple, ideals of the perfect man and woman; possessive jealousy as evidence of love, are acts of violence that correlate with submission and power. In this context, the research on dating in adolescence is relevant, it gathered 580 adolescents from 12 to 19 years of age from educational institutions in the most populated parishes of the city of Cuenca. The sample was 389 students, which corresponds to 67% who live or lived a dating relationship. An online survey was applied to collect data on physical, psychological and sexual violence and its possible consequences experienced by adolescents in dating relationships with their partners. The results were analyzed in a differentiated manner for men and women, with a gender perspective
Análisis de las brechas de género en la distribución y realización de tareas domésticas entre estudiantes de la Unidad Educativa José María Vélez extensión 598-A, Sinincay. Año 2024
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2025-01-09) Aucapiña Pinduizaca, Christian Santiago; Mendieta Orellana, Mónica Elisabeth
The present investigation focuses on the gender gaps in the distribution and implementation of domestic tasks among students of men and women of the “José María Vélez extension 58- A” Educational Unit Sinincay, during the year 2024. The problem is rooted in the persistent desire in the assignment of responsibilities of the company, affecting the academic and personal life of the women. The objective of the investigation was to identify and analyze the differences in the implementation of domestic tasks between men and women, as well as the use of time allocated to these activities. The population protagonist of this study is made up of students of both sexes of the mentioned educational unit. A quantitative methodology was applied, using structured cues to collect data regarding participation in domestic tasks, the use of time and perceptions regarding gender roles. The data were analyzed statistically to identify patrons and trends in the distribution of responsibilities. The main hallmarks indicate that studying women take on the majority of household tasks, dedicating more hours to activities such as preparing food, caring for children and washing clothes. In contrast, men are mainly involved in the maintenance of their home and vehicles. Considering that both genders recognize the need for a more equitable distribution, cultural norms and stereotypes that perpetuate desire persist. These results highlight the need to promote responsibility in the workplace and implement policies that support women in their academic and personal development.
Análisis de los factores psicosociales de los y las estudiantes en situación de migración interna, que inciden en la permanecía de su carrera, en la Facultad de Jurisprudencia Ciencias Políticas y Sociales, de la Universidad de Cuenca, en Ecuador. Año 2023
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2024-02-29) Torres Sacta, Jonnathan Fernando; Mendieta Orellana, Mónica Elisabeth
In recent years, a large number of students have chosen to seek opportunities for economic and professional growth, which has resulted in the need to migrate from their places of origin to cities that host higher education institutions. Upon arriving in a new city, students face a number of challenges, such as adaptation to a new environment, family life and emotional relationships. These issues can have a significant impact on their ability to successfully pursue a university career. Therefore, it is important to analyze and understand the factors that influence the adaptation of university students to their new environment, in order to provide effective solutions that allow them to achieve their academic and personal goals. In this study, a quantitative approach methodology with an exploratory-descriptive design was used. The survey technique and the questionnaire were used as instruments to collect data, which were processed using the SPSS program. The questionnaire was applied to 404 students of which 79 were in a situation of internal migration. In addition, the results were presented through tables and graphs that facilitated the interpretation of the findings. Among the most important aspects that have hindered adaptation to the educational environment, the lack of emotional support was identified. Likewise, the economic factor plays an important role in the adaptation to the educational environment.
Análisis de los factores sociodemográficos y académicos asociados a la prolongación académica de estudiantes de la Carrera de Trabajo Social de la Universidad de Cuenca, 2019-2024
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2025-02-28) Orellana Naula, Andrea Patricia; Vélez Chamba, Kelly Michelle; Mendieta Orellana, Mónica Elisabeth
The analysis of sociodemographic and academic factors associated with the academic prolongation of students of the Social Work Career at the University of Cuenca, during the period 2029-2024, is fundamental to understand the dynamics that influence the time required to complete their studies. This study seeks to identify how variables such as age, gender, socioeconomic level and academic conditions impact the duration of the educational process, considering the prolongation not as a failure, but as a complex phenomenon linked to various personal and contextual circumstances. The research was carried out using an exploratory-descriptive qualitative approach and a phenomenological design, using non -probabilistic convenience sampling. In-depth interviews and focus groups were used as data collection techniques, processed with ATLAS.ti version 9 software. The results revealed that factors such as socioeconomic level, family situation and cultural environment are determinants in academic prolongation. In addition, problems in the academic environment that generate frustration and low self-esteem in students were identified. In response, strategies are proposed to promote inclusion, support networks and appropriate teaching methods that favor student well-being.
Análisis del rol del cuidado y su relación con la economía de las mujeres agricultoras de San Joaquín, periodo 2010-2020
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2022-12-09) Morocho Baculima, Dayanna Fernanda; Mendieta Orellana, Mónica Elisabeth
The purpose of the research is to expose the advantages and disadvantages of women farmers in the San Joaquín parish when developing multiple tasks such as: domestic activities, family care, community, home providers. The information is supported by interviews with the selected participants using the non-probabilistic snowball sampling technique and the intervention of some acting dignities of popular election. Relevant data was obtained to be interpreted among them: the contribution of rural women to community development, the strengthening of food sovereignty, their economic autonomy and agricultural production for local and national markets, the level of productivity in certain cases. it is limited by aspects such as; access to land, difficult credits, lack of an ideal space for marketing, the workload due to domestic responsibilities, etc. The intervention of the decentralized autonomous governments is necessary through public policies, plans, projects, to improve the work supplying the needs of the women farmers of the parish, examined the Plan of Development and Territorial Ordering of San Joaquín, it does not contain lines of action that implement the gender category in a transversal manner and promote safer activities, the women farmers themselves promote effective plans for their activities
Análisis del triple rol de las mujeres rurales, representantes de hogar, en la Comunidad San Gabriel de Chaucha, en Ecuador. Año 2024
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2025-03-06) Prado Chacho, Dennis Steven; Mendieta Orellana, Mónica Elisabeth
The research analyzed the triple role performed by rural women, heads of households, in the community of San Gabriel de Chaucha, Ecuador, during 2024. It explored how these women simultaneously manage productive, reproductive, and community responsibilities in a context of poverty and social exclusion, aiming to highlight their role and identify associated factors and consequences. A qualitative approach with a phenomenological design was adopted to capture the essence of the participants' lived experiences. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight women selected through purposive sampling, focusing on categories such as the manifestations of the triple role, perpetuating factors, and consequences. Hermeneutic analysis using Atlas.Ti software facilitated data coding and contextualization within the theoretical framework. The findings revealed that rural women face an unrecognized workload that significantly impacts their physical and mental well-being. Furthermore, gender inequalities perpetuate the undervaluation of their roles, restricting access to resources and opportunities. The study concludes that it is essential to implement public policies aimed at recognizing reproductive and community work and strengthening support networks and resources to achieve comprehensive empowerment for rural women.
Análisis teórico - conceptual y propositivo sobre las sociedades cooperativistas en el marco de la cohesión territorial para el desarrollo rural. Caso de la parroquia Salinas de Tomabela en Ecuador
(2018-10-31) Ortega Astudillo, Rosa Leticia; Mendieta Orellana, Mónica Elisabeth
The processes of globalization bring new demands from international markets, the redefinition of the role of the State and sharpening of socioeconomic imbalances between regions and impose on the territories the challenge of defining and managing their own path for integral and inclusive development. The cooperative solidarity, community and participatory, is shown as an economic model in which their processes occur endogenously and those who inhabit are the key players, making use of what is available in the territory and with a common goal: to cover unmet basic needs, which allows reducing the gap between rich and poor. In this research with a qualitative, analytical and interpretative approach, and using the Case Study method, a theoretical - conceptual and proactive analysis is carried out on cooperative societies within the framework of territorial cohesion for rural development. Case of the parish Salinas de Tomabela in Ecuador. It is concluded from the theoretical - conceptual model of this cooperative society, that the factors that favor the management and cohesion of the rural territories, conformation and / or consolidation of cooperative societies, are the property of the land, the forms of production linked to a social and solidary economy, self-managed, organized, that integrates its inhabitants in their processes according to their potential and takes advantage of the natural resources of the environment, achieving social and territorial cohesion and at the same time financial, environmental and organizational sustainability, all for the sole purpose: sustainable rural development.
Contexto sociofamiliar y los efectos en la calidad de vida de las personas adultas mayores, que residen en el Centro Gerontológico “Santa Ana”, periodo 2022
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2023-03-03) Tenesaca Campoverde, Diego Josué; Mendieta Orellana, Mónica Elisabeth
The process of aging in the world, it’s an accelerated process and irreversible. Nowadays, this population lives more, however under the conditions that they live this process are not the same. In Latin America, social inequalities, for the limit access to education, health, social security, jobs and cares of the older adults, describe the reality of a lot of countries; in this order of ideas, poverty, abandonment, begging and conditions of streets, all of them are circumstances that affect to this specific population, because their family or social environments don’t assume the responsibility, making out of the institutionalization the way to survive. This study pretends to analyze the social and family environment as well as the quality of life of the elderly in a “Gerontological Center Santa Ana”, before and after getting institutionalized. A mixed methodology was used. The design of the study was descriptive and transversal. The quantitative method was a census to 30 older adults, through a questionnaire with 62 questions, meanwhile to the qualitative method, a semi structed interview was applied to 5 older adults, chosen by convenience. To the process of results, there were used the SPSS and ATLAS TI software’s. The striking results that were obtained are that 54% of the older population doesn’t has family support, and the 38% had lived in conditions related to poverty, abandonment, begging conditions of streets. The 43% affirm that sometimes get visits from family and friends. And that the main motive to get institutionalized was because there was the need to improve their health, and well-being.
Diagnóstico socioeconómico de las familias que conforman el asentamiento humano emergente El Descanso, en el Cantón Paute, Ecuador. Aproximación desde el enfoque multidimensional de la pobreza. Año 2023
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2024-03-01) Carpio Gómez, Karla Andrea; Mendieta Orellana, Mónica Elisabeth
The research project titled "Diagnóstico socioeconómico de las familias en el asentamiento humano emergente El Descanso, Cantón Paute, Ecuador. Aproximación desde el enfoque multidimensional de la pobreza. Año 2023" focuses on analyzing the socioeconomic situation of the families benefited by the Program of Social Housing of the Social Pastoral in 1998. The research contains a quantitative approach with a descriptive, non-experimental and cross-sectional design, using the survey as a data collection method and random sampling 44 families. Through the structured-based questionnaire, relevant information is collected to characterize the socioeconomic situation of the families, producing a database processed in SPSS. The results reveal that these families have experienced poverty, recognizing that their well-being is influenced by various interrelated factors, such as health, education, work, etc. Among the main findings are: 5.71% of families present extreme multidimensional poverty; 54.29% present multidimensional poverty; 37.14% are at risk of poverty; while 2.86% belong to families without poverty. Finally, the research shows the families in the territory, through maps, generated in the Qgis program version 3.26.1.
El sesgo de género como barrera para las mujeres en el sistema agropecuario de la parroquia Tarqui en el período 2022-2023
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2023-03-02) Crespo Huarusha, Verónica Alexandra; Serrano Vera, Viviana Mabel; Mendieta Orellana, Mónica Elisabeth
Gender has marked the lives of women and men in different ways, namely, rural women working in the agricultural sector face obstacles due to a gender bias that hinders their economic and social growth. Therefore, through quantitative data, the research aims to analyze the gender bias in the agricultural sector of the Tarqui parish, and its impact on the lives of rural women. The design was descriptive and cross-sectional, using the simple random probability sampling method; for the distribution of the sample, the organizations integrated only by women were considered, giving a total of 67 women; with a confidence level of 92% and an error of 8%,". The instrument was a questionnaire that was applied to rural women belonging to the agro-productive associations of the parish of Tarqui. Among some of the most relevant findings are that the agricultural system of Tarqui is characterizedby a gender bias; the rural women associated with Tarqui are attached to the idea of "femininity", which makes them develop their lives under social norms based on gender roles, among others.
El trabajo invisibilizado de las mujeres jancheras en el marco de la ecología política feminista en la parroquia Camilo Ponce Enríquez, Azuay, 2021‐2022
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2022-12-13) Montenegro Rojas, Nora Licceth; Mendieta Orellana, Mónica Elisabeth
Within the mining sector there are different types of jobs and actors, which are not always governed by labor formality. This research was conducted in order to make visible the work of women jancheras in the framework of Feminist Political Ecology in the parish of Camilo Ponce Enriquez, Azuay, 2021-2022. A mixed approach methodology was applied; on the one hand, the quantitative method and exploratory-descriptive scope was applied to learn about the janche work developed within the mining areas, as well as, the working conditions of the jancheras women; on the other hand, the qualitative method and phenomenological scope, in order to recognize the experiences that motivated the jancheras women to engage in this type of activities and to remain in them, generation after generation. The techniques used were the survey and the semi-structured interview. The survey was applied to a sample of 65 women jancheras and the results were ordered and tabulated in the SPSS statistical program. The semi-structured interviews were applied to 7 different actors, these interviews were processed and categorized in the ATLAS.TI software program. The results obtained show that women jancheras face work-related accidents, health problems, work overload, no labor protection, and their work is invisible and unrecognized because it is carried out under the shadow of informality.
Estudio comparativo de los protocolos de prevención y actuación en casos de violencia, acoso y discriminación de Las universidades del cantón Cuenca
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2022-02-18) Loja Villazhiñay, Mayra Alejandra; Mendieta Orellana, Mónica Elisabeth
The present research develops a comparative analysis of the protocols of prevention and action in cases of violence, harassment and discrimination of the University of Cuenca, Catholic University of Cuenca, Azuay University, Salesian Polytechnic University, the canton of Cuenca with the purpose of identifying the presence or absence of the gender approach or perspective; inquiring for the effect the components present in each of the protocols in relation to that elaborate by the Secretary of Higher Education Science and Technology (SENECYT). The comparison of these components will make it possible to find those shortcomings that each one presents, to the subsequent resolution of the shortcomings will allow to treat the resolution of denunciations in a better way. For this, a qualitative, documentary, descriptive, and analytical approach was required. The main references are the protocols and strategic plans of each of the Universities of the Cuenca canton. The techniques used to collect information were: theoretical literature review and interviews with key informants. In relation to the instruments used these were: the matrices of comparison and the guide of questions. Among the final data, the protocols are instruments that can contribute in the prevention of violence, however you cannot expect to change the social reality only with this element, change to achieve violence reduction must be at the particular to the structural level.
Estudio de Conocimientos, Actitudes y Prácticas (CAP) de las estudiantes y los estudiantes de la Unidad Educativa “Octavio Cordero Palacios”, en Ecuador, respecto a las violencias en el entorno educativo. Un abordaje desde el modelo sistémico. Año 2021
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2023-03-09) Luzuriaga Morales, Ana Cristina; Morocho Morocho, Fernanda Katherine; Mendieta Orellana, Mónica Elisabeth
Violence within the educational environment represents a latent reality that is experienced daily in educational institutions in Ecuador, violating the rights and integrity of students and student victims, sometimes going unnoticed due to ignorance, disinterest or indifference. The general objective of this research is to identify the knowledge, attitudes and practices of the students of the Octavio Cordero Palacios Educational Unit, in Cuenca - Ecuador, regarding violence, based on a systemic approach from Social Work. A quantitative research approach was applied, through a census of 97 students from 14 to 18 years old, who are in the first, second and third year of high school in the morning and afternoon sections. The research design is descriptive and cross-sectional, using a questionnaire for data collection, consisting of a sociodemographic module, a second one applied to social systems and three modules oriented to obtain records on knowledge, attitudes and practices. It was identified that the students have ample knowledge about violence. Regarding attitudes, most of students express rejection of violent acts. In practice, most students show behaviors against any manifestation of violence. The confinement by Covid-19 caused a change in the training modality, from face-to-face to virtual. Students expressed that cyberbullying has emerged during the pandemic within virtual classes. Through the systemic model from the perspective of social work, students consider the family and school as a safe and reliable place, while with the neighborhood, most students do not feel such affinity.
Factores sociofamiliares que influyen en el rendimiento académico de los adolescentes y las adolescentes del Centro de Desarrollo Social “La Aurora”, en Ecuador. Año 2023
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2024-03-07) Gómez Tello, Lisley Tatiana; Mendieta Orellana, Mónica Elisabeth
The research project titled “Socio-family factors that influence the poor academic performance of adolescents at the 'La Aurora' Development Center in Ecuador in 2023” aimsto analyze the factors that affect the academic performance of adolescents in this Center, considering the perceptions and experiences of the parents, legal representatives and tutor teachers of the adolescents. The aim is to understand the factors that affect the academic performance of adolescents. The research was applied to parents, legal representatives and tutor teachers of adolescents who attend the “La Aurora” Development Center. A mixed research was adopted, for which the quantitative approach was applied, through the family APGAR questionnaire for which a type of descriptive and transversal design was applied, aimed at parents and tutor teachers of the Development Center “La Dawn". While, within theframework of the phenomenological qualitative approach, the semi-structured interview wasapplied aimed at collecting information in which the factors that influence academic performance were reflected, among them the lack of motivation, parental support, psychological emotional instability and economic, child labor, low self-esteem, poor communication in homes that have caused a negative influence on academic performance.
Incidencia de la Dinámica Familiar, los Factores Socioeconómicos y Culturales en el Trabajo Infantil: Un Análisis desde los Derechos de las Niñas, Niños y Adolescentes del Proyecto de Erradicación del Trabajo Infantil de la Unidad Gualaceo-Azuay, en el año 2024
(Universidad de Cuenca. Facultad de Jurisprudencia y Ciencias Políticas y Sociales, 2025-12-11) Sagbay Beletanga, Mery Janeth; Mendieta Orellana, Mónica Elisabeth
The purpose of this study is to analyze family dynamics, as well as the socioeconomic and cultural factors that influence child labor, within the context of children's and adolescents' rights. The research focuses on families benefiting from the Gualaceo-Azuay Unit' s Child Labor Eradication Project in 2024. A mixed-methods approach was used: the quantitative, non-experimental, and cross-sectional component was conducted through surveys of 58 families; while the qualitative component, phenomenological in nature, included two focus groups with selected participants. The results show that child labor is a multi-causal and systemic phenomenon, arising from the interaction between dysfunctional family dynamics, precarious economic conditions, and deeply rooted cultural patterns. Furthermore, a gap is evident between the formal legal framework and reality, where child labor arises as a response to the need for family survival. The family characterization indicates that 84.4% present some degree of dysfunctionality, 81% have a mother as the head of the household, and 67.2% present a functional reorganization that assigns compensatory roles to children and adolescents. Regarding socioeconomic and cultural factors, structural poverty, informal employment, and exclusion in education and healthcare are identified. Finally, an analysis from the perspective of forensic social work reveals the gap between regulations and systemic family reality, highlighting the urgency of comprehensive interventions for the effective eradication of child labor.
Incidencia del estrés académico en las relaciones familiares de estudiantes de primer ciclo de la Universidad de Cuenca, durante la crisis sanitaria Covid - 19
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2021-05-12) Alvarez Bravo, Joseline Valeria; Auquilla Chuchuca, Michelle Mariela; Mendieta Orellana, Mónica Elisabeth
University students are exposed to academic stress that triggers a series of consequences on a physical, psychological, social and family level. The current Covid -19 health crisis generates a greater family presence in student life, due to the sudden change in the modality of studies, especially in first-cycle students, who are in a new and unknown, but demanding situation. In this context, the principal objective of the research is establish the incidence that academic stress produces in the family relationships of the 219 first cycle students between 17 and 36 years old. The research is quantitative, based on the hypothetical deductive method, with a descriptive and correlational exploratory level of depth. The instrument used to collect the information was the survey, which was created from the SISCO Inventory of Academic Stress, proposed by Arturo Barraza; and, from the Family Relations Evaluation Scale, by the authors Rivera and Andrade. The results obtained demonstrate the incidence of academic stress in the family relationships of the students, highlighting that 52.5% present an average level of academic stress and 60.7% who are in an average quality of family relationships, present greater difficulties. The research provides intervention strategies, from the area of Social Work, in order to contribute to the management of academic stress and the strengthening of family relationships, which constitute a fundamental factor of resilience, especially in crisis situations.
Influencia del clima laboral en el desempeño del personal administrativo de la Prefectura del Azuay. Una estrategia de intervención desde el trabajo social
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2020-07-24) Vega Chimbo, Erika Anabel; Villavicencio Piña, Denisse Mireya; Mendieta Orellana, Mónica Elisabeth
This research had the general objective of analyzing the relationship between the work climate and the performance of the staff of the administrative area of the Prefecture of Azuay during the period 2019-2020, the population consisted of 248 people from the administrative area and 24 directors or coordinators of the departments; Two main variables were used for the research: work climate and work performance. It was developed through a mixed, quantitative and qualitative study, with a depth of descriptive-explanatory study within the framework of the research project. A survey was applied to administrative staff and an interview was conducted with the directors and coordinators of the departments of the Prefecture of Azuay, the results of which are presented graphically and verbatim. The research found that dimensions such as: leadership, interpersonal relationships, physical environment, decision-making, teamwork and job stability significantly influence the performance of the administrative staff of the Prefecture of Azuay, which is why, from the diagnosis, raised intervention strategies from Social Work in order to improve the working environment.
La doble presencia en el personal administrativo del Gobierno Autónomo Descentralizado Provincial del Azuay, en Ecuador: un estudio con perspectiva de género. Año 2024
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2025-03-10) Loja Iñiguez, Fernanda Paulina; Parra Astudillo, Camila Cristina; Mendieta Orellana, Mónica Elisabeth
The current context presents an accelerated pace of life that complicates the balance between work and family life. This study aimed to analyze the double presence in the administrative staff of the Provincial Decentralized Autonomous Government of Azuay, Ecuador, from a gender perspective in 2024. With a quantitative approach and descriptive design, surveys were applied to 139 officials from various áreas, selected through stratified probabilistic sampling. The “Adapted” Work-Family Interaction Questionnaire was used to collect data on work and family interactions. The findings revealed a high level of security in the positive interaction between family and work, with notable differences between genders in the perception of risk associated with social expectations and family care. Although both genders experience positive interactions, women face greater challenges in balancing their responsibilities. These results suggested the need to implement lines of action that address dual presence and improve working conditions, especially for women, thus promoting a more equitable and healthier environment in the workplace.
Laboratorio Virtual de Ciudad y Territorio (LaVCiTe). Una modalidad instrumental para la ordenación territorial en Ecuador
(2017) Pacurucu Cáceres, Natalia Elizabeth; Mendieta Orellana, Mónica Elisabeth; Vivanco Cruz, Lorena Regina
In Ecuador, the role of information for planning and territorial planning aimed at facilitating public management in the territories, conceptualized from the systemic complexity, has undergone a series of transformations in its generation - analysis - diffusion cycle. This article raises the understanding of the interactions between territorial information, planning and public management with emphasis on local territories, within the framework of the power-knowledge relationship, from new concepts and methods in the knowledge generation process Geospatial. The reflections generated around the information for planning and management, lead to the design and implementation of the "Virtual City and Territory-Lavcite Laboratory", which, using information and communication technologies, constitutes an instrumental modality for territorial planning in Ecuador