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Operational Context
According to official data, Ecuador hosts 578,169 people forced to flee. Out of this figure, 55% are women and girls, exposed to multiple and greater protection risks like genderbased violence. This type of violence disproportionately affects women and girls around the world, and Ecuador is not far from this reality.
Gender-based violence is a serious issue in Ecuador. The implementation of policies and programmes to promote gender equality, prevent gender-based violence and empower women in various areas are weak. GBV and femicides rates remain high. Inequality, the insecurity crisis and institutional weakness contributes to its exacerbation and the surge of new profiles of perpetrators linked to criminal structures.
To counteract this reality, UNHCR continues to complement the efforts of the State, civil society and communities in the prevention, risk mitigation and response to gender-based violence, through direct protection support to survivors, their families, and communities. UNHCR carries out advocacy actions, helps in the the development of public policy, interagency coordination, among other actions.