When Kichwa women lead
Indigenous women in Ecuador exist within a patriarchal system that largely defines their experience as women. If you are a Kichwa woman, you’re going to follow traditional roles in the household, preparing food, raising children, and serving as water managers. Stepping beyond that is subconsciously out of the question. Kichwa women identify themselves as being closed. They have more solitary time in their house taking care of their children than interacting with community. If