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Objective: This work focuses on analyzing the public budgets of Higher Education Institutions (IES) to determine the policies dedicated to gender equality and thus make these initiatives visible in the educational field of Ecuador. Theoretical Framework: This study addresses the concepts and main theories on gender equality, policy criteria and public budget, allowing us to know the importance of this topic in higher education. Method: Quantitative and descriptive study, based on the review and analysis of equity reports and budgets provided by the Official Registry of Ecuador. The sample is made up of 33 HEIs. Results and Discussion: The contribution of the HEIs analyzed to the gender perspective does not exceed 10% of the total resources assigned to them by the state. The Amazon State University (UA) stands out as the HEI with the greatest participation. The results show the limited institutional commitment to prepare their budgets with a gender perspective. Research Implications: The importance of the topic addressed is shown to raise awareness among institutions to participate in the implementation of public gender policy in their annual budgets detailing the use of each resource and the social impact of each of their programs. Originality/Value: The originality of this study contributes to scientific literature, and to promoting research on the topic of study in the Ecuadorian educational field.
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