TOPICS 29,30,31,32

What is to be a citizen

When the Republic was founded, only those over 21 years old, males, alphabets, who had permanent income or property and who were not servants or employees of others, were considered citizens.

A renewed vision

Citizenship is common to all, it is what makes us equal. Men and women, mestizos, Indians and blacks,

Education of citizenship

A fundamental element in the development of democracy is the promotion of education, which prepares citizens for life and work.

Importance of employment:

The way the population gets those resources is employment

Employment and national economy

In our country, agriculture, forestry, hunting and fishing

Unemployed and underemployed

Unemployed personduring a given period

underemployed, who are extremely poor workers

The generation of employment

The creation of employment were the commerce, the establishments financial and transport.

The multi-job

Young people, boys, and girls, also work informally.

Social security

Security has been extended to all workers, farmworkers, artisans, and other sectors, such as domestic workers.

IMPORTANCE OF SPORT

From the oldest societies, sport was a widespread activity. In the present, sports practice is one of the most common activities in our societies. In addition to the health benefits

NATIONAL SPORTS AND GAMES

They are those that are considered original of Ecuador and are part of our regional or local traditions

THE NATIONAL BALL

It is one of the traditional games of the Ecuadorian Highland. Although their practice is less common, they are still played especially by the elderly

COCONUTS GAME

It is a national custom similar to marbles. It is played with large metal spheres (rulimanes). It consists in "taking out" the coconuts that are inside a circle traced on the earth.

THE ECUAVOLEY

This is one of the most popular in our country. It is practiced among amateur people in cities and rural areas, among young people and adults.

INTERNATIONAL SPORTS

They come from other countries and are related to mass culture and the development of entertainment industries.

FOOTBALL

the most popular sport in Ecuador

OTHERS SPORTS DISCIPLINES

In Ecuador there are about 44 sports federations linked to the Ecuadorian Olympic Committee

What is democracy

Democracy is a word that describes a way of governing.

Bases and principles of democracy

Democracy is closely linked to several fundamental principles that are based on:

The challenge of democracy

With a look at our history and our present, we can see that instability and a poor sense of institutionality have affected the validity of rights and guarantees, and have violated democracy.