Factores que han influido en la participación de las mujeres a cargos de elección popular en el municipio de Villagómez durante el período 2011-2023.

Abstract

This study analyzes the social, cultural, and political factors that have influenced women’s participation in elected office in the municipality of Villagómez during the 2011–2023 period. The study employed a qualitative approach with a descriptive-exploratory focus and a phenomenological design, utilizing semi-structured interviews and documentary analysis. The analysis indicated that, despite some regulatory and institutional advances that facilitate women’s participation, implementation at the local level is hindered by partisan practices, patriarchal culture, and low social support for women leaders. Analysis of the results revealed that, although women have entered community, associative, and electoral spheres, they still face barriers related to machismo, gender-based political violence, a lack of party support, and unequal access to resources and opportunities. It is believed that in Villagómez, women’s political citizenship must be strengthened through greater institutional engagement, political training, organizational support, and efforts to reshape social perceptions in order to move toward more equitable conditions of representation.