Percepción y opinión de los ecuatorianos sobre la realidad socio-ambiental nacional: análisis de la cabecera cantonal de Déleg, provincia del Cañar

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Abstract: The present work is aimed at understanding the impact of public policy in Ecuador, the study was carried out in the Déleg canton of the Province of Cañar on issues related to environmental management such as: environmental factors, gender equity, quality of life and citizen participation; As well as to know the perception of the citizenship of the canton Déleg in front of the aforementioned factors. Where the survey was used as a measurement instrument, obtaining the following results; 76.2% claim to have knowledge about environmental issues, as well as factors that threaten them, effects, and the main actions to mitigate them. At the discretion of the interviewees, safety, air pollution and public transport are the problems that most concern the community at large. In the canton Déleg, citizen participation is not a well-known issue, as only 40.7% know it; In addition, the population believes that there is discrimination against both men and women, among young people, the elderly, migrants, the disabled, single parents, young children, ethnic and sexual minorities; For which they believe that part-time work and work from home should be increased and non-discrimination in employment should be ensured.