Violence against women in the workplace in the city of Cuenca, as a form of transgression to human rights

Abstract

Introduction: The multiple acts of violence that women have had to face within the workplace due to their gender status, is a latent problem since ancient times, which has not been able to be eradicated even though there are International Instruments created specifically to protect the rights of working women in the face of the vulnerability evidenced in this space.

Objective: To determine if currently in the city of Cuenca, there are work spheres in which discriminatory, degrading or unequal treatment by workers towards women persists.

Method: We worked under the qualitative paradigm, approached from a dogmatic legal approach with field study, through the use of surveys of legal professionals and women who provide their services in different institutions. The data analysis was carried out with the analytical-critical method.

Result: Violence towards women in the workplace in the city of Cuenca, especially those who work in male-dominated fields, often face discrimination, harassment and abuse in their workplace. This type of violence can take many forms, including physical, sexual and emotional abuse.

Conclusion: it was determined that there is indeed a high rate of women under a dependency relationship who mention having suffered discriminatory, degrading or unequal treatment by workers or third parties who hold a certain magnitude with respect to them. A situation that remains rooted in Cuenca society, due to the predominance of patriarchal and circumstantial dogmas.