📋 Tender Overview
The Ombudsmans Office highlighted the commitments made in the Declaration of the IV Meeting of Mayors of the Bicentennial which will allow management for development with equality. Likewise after recognizing the main limitations that women councilors have in the exercise of their duties recommendations were made to various State bodies in order to eradicate these problems and continue to promote effective female participation in politics.During the meeting held on December 16 and 17 it was learned that mayors only represent 5.7 of the total provincial and district council authorities nationwide 107 compared to 1782 male mayors. Although the progress of measures such as parity and alternation and the law that sanctions harassment against women in political life is recognized in accordance with the recommendations made by the Ombudsmans Office measures are still needed to combat this under-representation.Likewise it was noted that the main problems that affect the mayors are related to issues such as municipal management and the budget technical assistance in investment projects policies for equality political participation of women among others. In fact the health emergency due to COVID-19 has exacerbated these problems as well as made economic social and gender inequalities more critical forcing a strong response by the State.These types of spaces should serve for the authorities involved to renew their commitment and the mayors to be heard. Their experiences are essential for this coexistence to be done in equality. From the balance we will be able to strengthen a life of equality and free of violence said Diana Portal Deputy Commissioner for Womens Rights of the Ombudsmans Office during her participation in the first day of the Meeting.For this reason in the declaration the mayors made various recommendations to the President of the Republic the Presidency of the Council of Ministers and the ministries of Economy and Finance Development and Social Inclusion and that of Women and Vulnerable Populations. Regarding the latter the request for technical assistance and support to implement public policies for gender equality and the fight against all gender violence in the constituencies governed by mayors stands out. In addition they have asked the Congress of the Republic to approve horizontal parity that allows more women to head the electoral lists.Finally it is worth highlighting the commitments assumed by the mayors among which are to strengthen the fight against violence against women and the family group the sustainability of programs for the recovery of womens livelihoods the promotion of employment and their undertakings among others.The Ombudsmans Office in line with the other public private and civil society institutions that participated expresses its commitment to these demands and to addressing the main problems noted during the meeting. In that sense it will continue to work hand in hand with the authorities to finally allow development with equality.
