Nicole Ríos proudly wears her red suit, harness and helmet with black visor with microphone. She is part of Quito Fire Department (CBQ) for five years. He is part of the air Rescue Team, a complicated position in which, in his opinion, the only limitations are in the mind. For this reason, he performs without a problem, as do his teammates.
in the CBQ 336 women work, both in the administrative and operational area. This is equivalent to 29% of the total staff in the institution, which has 1,156 employees.
Several institutions took advantage of the March 8 to recognize women. This, as a sign of the path they are following in search of the gender equality.
However, despite the recognition and change of conditions that each institution has, there is still reflects a lower percentage of hired staff compared to men.
Stephen Cardenas, CBQ commander pointed out that in the institution no quotas or percentages are established for the admission of officials, but value ability and professionalism equally.
He also pointed out that “it is not just a day, but every day the work they do to save the lives of citizens must be recognized.”
Tania Acosta has worked for about 17 years in the CBQ, who assured that during all the time he has maintained a good relationship with his colleagues. “During the flood We all work equally, day and night. pointed out, referring to natural disaster recorded on January 31, that left more than 20 people dead in the capital.
According to figures from the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INEC) in the capital, the adequate employment rate for men it was 49.8% and 39.8% for women, during 2021.
In the Metropolitan Transit Agency (AMT) work 759 women, between operational and administrative tasks. This is equivalent to 30.3% of the total, because the institution has 2,500 officials. Although it still means a minority, they are in the process of change.
Through a press release it was reported that the director, Silvana Vallejo (who is the first woman to preside over this institution municipal) works on a new equity model. “At the moment More than 50% of management positions are made up of women, who with their extensive knowledge contribute to organizational development”, says the statement.
The Integrated Security Service ECU911 also recognized its officials who attend the capital emergencies. “The calls they receive require the empathy and serenity that have reached the hearts of these women during the 24 hours of service,” says a statement shared with the media.
According to the bulletin, nationwide there are 632 women who work in the different areas of the ECU911, without counting on the articulated institutions.
The anecdotes of the women range from assistance in childbirth, rescue of people, accidents, citizen aid, even persecution. One of them is the police Daysi Endara who received a call from a colleague who persecuted the cause of a violent death in the north center of the capital and indicated the streets through which they were moving.
“With the characteristics of the suspect who intended to flee and the support of other police units, the citizen could be apprehended,” adds Endara, who accepted that the adrenaline from that emergency it made him feel as if he were on the scene.
there are more women who work for the security of the capital, such as National Police, Secretary of Security, Metropolitan Control Agents, among others. Surely what before it could be known as a profession of men, now it has shown that it is undergoing the renewal process regarding those kinds of thoughts from the past.
In the meantime, groups, foundations, and political organizations have proposed to claim for the improvement in the conditions for women, a gender equity that promotes respect and justice among citizens, therefore, several marches were called for this Tuesday afternoon. (I)
Source: Eluniverso
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