“…Furthermore, while the statistics suggest that women from Chimborazo generally make use of the services of these public institutions, the reported figures do not clearly specify from which localities the affected women hail. The lack of appropriate statistics by Ecuadorian institutions is a recurring issue [ 61 , 62 ] and has, indeed, been highlighted in other studies as a hindrance to development [ 63 ]. Specifically, concerning the topic of women's access to justice, this could affect the ability to effectively monitor progress in the implementation of public programs and policies designed to address the legal needs and demands of rural women adequately.…”