Gender Equality
This Goal and Ecuador:Gender equality isn’t an extreme problem in Ecuador. For the most part things are pretty fair between the sexes. This no doubt is a result of the latest constitution establishes the equality of all citizens, including the basis of sex and gender. The Constitution of Ecuador also provides equal family responsiblity for men and women. Women have the same rights to divorce as men. Women have the right to pass Ecuadorian citizenship onto their children and the same inheritance rights as men. As of 2009 there were 40 of 124 seats in Ecuador’s National Congress that were occupied by women. In 2012, the male to female ratio was 0.99. Sexual harassment causes some issues with gender equality. Sexual harassment usually occurs in the workplace and in schools although it is against the law. Women who are agricultural producers also face some restrictions when it come to bank loans. Women represent 25% of all agricultural producers but only 16% receive credit.
Target Goals:Eliminate gender disparity in primary and secondary education in all levels of education no later than 2015.
Probability of Success: 25
News source: An article on Ecuador's progress.
Target Goals:Eliminate gender disparity in primary and secondary education in all levels of education no later than 2015.
Probability of Success: 25
News source: An article on Ecuador's progress.
Maternal Health
This Goal and Ecuador:The Constitution of Ecuador guarantees sexual and reproductive health rights for all citizens. Women have the legal right to decide whether to have children. The also have access to contraceptives. Abortion is only legal in cases where the mother’s physical health is in danger. In the case of rape the President has the ability to use a veto to allow the abortion legally. The maternal mortality rate is 130 deaths per 100,000 births. However this estimate may be low because many maternal deaths are unregistered. 76.5 % of nonindigenous women receive skilled maternal care and only 15% of indigenous women do. Ecuador has been making progress towards bettering their health care system. In 2003, the Active Management of the Third State of Labor (AMTSL) was implemented to transform maternal health.
Target Goals: Reduce by three quarters the maternal mortality ratio.
Achieve universal access to reproductive health.
Probability of Success: 65
News Source: An article on the fail of maternal mortality rates.
An article on one man's concern for his wife's maternal health.
Target Goals: Reduce by three quarters the maternal mortality ratio.
Achieve universal access to reproductive health.
Probability of Success: 65
News Source: An article on the fail of maternal mortality rates.
An article on one man's concern for his wife's maternal health.