The education system in Ecuador has historically been structured in a way that excludes women, especially those living in the urban-marginal and rural sectors, where access and permanence are hindered by socio-economic and cultural factors. The objective of the study is the design of an Intercultural Edu-communication Model for the Training of Women Entrepreneurs (MEIFE), which recognizes and legitimizes intersectionality, Interculturality and the gender approach, as a sustainable path towards Good Living or “sumak kawsay”. The methodology used is based on participatory research that includes a qualitative-quantitative method, in which direct observation, interviews and surveys were used as techniques. The design was elaborated considering sources of indigenous, Afro-Ecuadorian and mestizo thought. The study shows that the education system for women in Imbabura widens the gap in the rural sector: only 33% of the women surveyed have completed six years of basic education, and 15%, although they passed one or more courses, did not finish. Regarding secondary education, 14% of women have completed all years of secondary education, and 17.85% have attended one year of study. Seven per cent of the women surveyed had not attended formal education. In response, MEIFE is a non-formal education tool aimed at women entrepreneurs, developed taking into account the indigenous worldview, who form part of a community where it is necessary to create opportunities and encourage initiatives that allow them to generate income and guarantee their autonomy in coherence with their ancestral culture.
El cantón Ibarra, está ubicado en el norte del Ecuador, su estructura económica está basada en el sector comercial, agrícola y prestación de servicios. Los territorios por su dinámica de desarrollo deben establecer un modelo técnico para favorecer el escalonamiento de los emprendimientos, fomentando la economía local y las oportunidades que se presentan para satisfacer las necesidades de la población. La metodología empleada en la propuesta de un modelo para el fomento de los emprendimientos se basó en una investigación de tipo descriptivo, sustentado en trabajo bibliográfico y de campo.
Los emprendimientos en el cantón son liderados por mujeres de la zona urbana, los principales sectores productivos son la confección, los alimentos preparados y artesanías. La clasificación de las iniciativas pertenece a los productores, que a su vez son comercializadores. En este contexto, el emprendimiento en Ibarra debe iniciar con la aplicación de un modelo técnico que fomente condiciones favorables para mejorar los procesos productivos, la generación de fuentes de empleo, el acceso al crédito adaptado a los giros de negocio, un mayor involucramiento de la academia para el desarrollo de investigación y capacitación; así como la aplicación de una política pública local de fomento, reactivación y de transformación económica para el territorio.
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