Análisis de género de la inserción laboral femenina de migrantes venezolanas en las parroquias de Totoracocha y Sinincay del cantón Cuenca durante el año 2022

Abstract

One of the main elements associated with this migration is of an economic nature; in this sense, in the countries of destination, immigrants seek to cover basic needs and improve their quality of life and that of their families. In this line, this research aims to analyze the labor market insertion of Venezuelan immigrant women in two stages, one when they are looking for work and the other when they are already working. This study is approached from a gender perspective and its objective is to analyze the labor market insertion of Venezuelan immigrants in the city of Cuenca, for which the factors of insertion, labor conditions and the relationship between human mobility and labor market insertion guide the study. The methodological approach applied is qualitative and its designs are: case study and participatory research. Data were obtained from non-participant observation; semi-structured interviews and secondary documents. The findings indicate that the labor insertion of the participants who live or work in the parishes of Totoracocha and Sinincay is conditioned by personal, sociofamily, cultural and external factors. They also work in conditions of labor exploitation, which is reflected in their income, workday, legal benefits, etc. Finally, it is evident that, despite having a regularized migratory status in Ecuador, their labor opportunities and conditions only partially improve and worsen when their migratory status is irregular.