Quito Installs Fourth Red Bench for Gender Violence Victims

Why this is here: Between January and March of 2026, Ecuador registered 78 women murdered due to gender-based violence, including five transgender women and seven minors.

Quito’s Carolina Park now holds a fourth red bench, inaugurated on May 6, 2026, to remember women killed by gender-based violence. The benches are part of a global initiative aiming to raise awareness and condemn violence against women. Quito’s municipal government plans to install ten benches total by the end of 2026.

From January to March 2026, Ecuador recorded the murders of 78 women due to gender violence. This number includes five transgender women, seven minors, and three pregnant women.

Quito supplements the benches with a network of Metropolitan Rights Protection Boards, assisting 10,819 people with administrative measures and providing direct attention to 4,046 more. The city also operates shelters like the Tres Manuelas Center and the House of Women. The effectiveness of these combined efforts remains to be fully measured.