Percepción y opinión pública de los ecuatorianos sobre la realidad socio-ambiental: Análisis del cantón El Chaco, provincia de Napo

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Abstract:The objective of this research was to know the perception of the inhabitants of the canton El Chaco, province of Napo about the socio-environmental situation in environmental issues, gender equity, quality of life and participation, and from that determine the effectiveness of local and national public policies. A survey was applied to 367 people using the simple random probabilistic method. Citizens reported having environmental knowledge, the negative impact of anthropogenic origin on biodiversity and possible individual and collective solutions in which public authorities would actively participate. The quality of public services was highly satisfactory for the interviewees, with the exception of health services and spaces for culture. The difficulty in finding employment in the locality is worrisome. Citizen participation in matters of public interest was represented by a small percentage of the population, however at least half said they did not know the power of this system and at the same time be part of an organization. They also perceived some gender inequalities spread through the media.