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Ecuador

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Society

Lesbian couple await decision regarding their daughter's registration

British couple Nicola Rothon and Helen Bicknell, who have resided in Ecuador for over 5 years, wish to register their daughter (conceived through...

by Sandra ten Zijthoff in Ecuador on 04/05/2012

Society

Cyclists in Quito protest against insecurity of road travel

Following the death of Salomé Reyes, a young female cyclist, cyclists in Quito gathered to protest against the insecurity of road travel.

by Sandra ten Zijthoff in Ecuador on 30/04/2012

Politics

Indigenous groups march into Quito protesting mining plans

Indigenous groups from across Ecuador marched into the country's capital to protest the government's mining agreements. Groups from the...

by Sandra ten Zijthoff in Ecuador on 22/03/2012

04/05/2012 - Lesbian couple await decision regarding their daughter's registration - Ecuador - British couple Nicola Rothon and Helen...
30/04/2012 - Cyclists in Quito protest against insecurity of road travel - Ecuador - Following the death of Salomé Reyes, a...
22/03/2012 - Indigenous groups march into Quito protesting mining plans - Ecuador - Indigenous groups from across Ecuador...
10/03/2012 - Hundreds join SlutWalk protesting against the repression of women - Ecuador - Over 300 individuals gather for la...
08/03/2012 - Citywide protest undeterred by International Women's Day event - Ecuador - International Women's Day events,...
02/11/2011 - Day of the Dead remembrance at cemetery in Quito - Ecuador - The traditional annual Day of the Dead...
02/11/2011 - Day of the Dead observed in Quito - Ecuador - The traditional Day of the Dead...
25/04/2011 - Baltazar Ushka, the last icebreaker of Chimborazo - Ecuador - Baltazar Ushka is the last indigenous...
17/04/2011 - Lesbian Cultural Festival in Quito - Ecuador - Ecuador - The second annual Lesbian Cultural...
18/02/2011 - World Press Photo in Quito - Ecuador - The award for photojournalism world...

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Lesbian couple await decision regarding their daughter's registration

Society

Lesbian couple await decision regarding their daughter'...

British couple Nicola Rothon and Helen Bicknell, who have resided in Ecuador for over 5 years, wish to register their daughter (conceived through artificial insemination), with both the...
by Sandra ten Zijthoff, on 4th of May 2012
Cyclists in Quito protest against insecurity of road travel

Society

Cyclists in Quito protest against insecurity of road tr...

Following the death of Salomé Reyes, a young female cyclist, cyclists in Quito gathered to protest against the insecurity of road travel.
by Sandra ten Zijthoff, on 30th of April 2012
Indigenous groups march into Quito protesting mining plans

Politics

Indigenous groups march into Quito protesting mining pl...

Indigenous groups from across Ecuador marched into the country's capital to protest the government's mining agreements. Groups from the North and South began merging in the ci...
by Sandra ten Zijthoff, on 22nd of March 2012
Hundreds join SlutWalk protesting against the repression of women

Politics

Hundreds join SlutWalk protesting against the repressio...

Over 300 individuals gather for la Marcha de las Putas, or SlutWalk, in Quito, Ecuador to protest against explaining or excusing rape by referring to any aspect of a woman's appear...
by Sandra ten Zijthoff, on 10th of March 2012
Citywide protest undeterred by International Women's Day event

Politics

Citywide protest undeterred by International Women's Da...

International Women's Day events, organized by Ecuadorian government, mute the protests of thousands of Ecuadorians in Plaza de la Independencia, demonstrating against Ecuadorian P...
by Sandra ten Zijthoff, on 8th of March 2012
Baltazar Ushka, the last icebreaker of Chimborazo

Our World

Baltazar Ushka, the last icebreaker of Chimborazo

Baltazar Ushka is the last indigenous Ecuadorian who makes his living gathering ice from the glaciers of Chimborazo volcano. Every Friday, Baltazar scales alone the summit of the volcan...
by Frank Sanchez, on 25th of April 2011
Day of the Dead observed in Quito

Society

Day of the Dead observed in Quito

The traditional Day of the Dead observance, otherwise known as All Soul's Day, took place at the Calderòn cemetery as people paid their respects and made offerings to departed love...
by Michele Lapini, on 2nd of November 2011
Day of the Dead remembrance at cemetery in Quito

Our World

Day of the Dead remembrance at cemetery in Quito

The traditional annual Day of the Dead commemoration, otherwise known as All Soul's Day, was observed at the city's public cemetery as people paid their respects and made offe...
by Julio Etchart, on 2nd of November 2011
Impressions of Ecuadorian daily life

Our World

Impressions of Ecuadorian daily life

Some impressions of the Ecuadorian daily life. Taken in different cities of Ecuador in October and November 2009.
by Björn Kietzmann, on 9th of October 2009
Indigenous Community creates Eco-tourism Project - Ecuador

Our World

Indigenous Community creates Eco-tourism Project - Ecua...

19 small indigenous communities are located near Calpi in the Ecuadorian province Chimborazo. Women of the communities are building an eco-tourism project to make maintenance of the poo...
by Björn Kietzmann, on 3rd of November 2009
The Poor Man's Galapagos Islands of Peru and Ecuador

Our World

The Poor Man's Galapagos Islands of Peru and Ecuador

The Poor Man's Galápagos Islands of Peru (Islas Ballestas) and Ecuador (Isla de la Plata) offers an inexpensive preview of the miracles of nature of the Galápagos Islands. Isla de ...
by Björn Kietzmann, on 15th of October 2009
Lesbian Cultural Festival in Quito - Ecuador

Society

Lesbian Cultural Festival in Quito - Ecuador

The second annual Lesbian Cultural Festival took place at Plaza San Blas in Quito. Events during the festival included live music and theatre arts to raise awareness on issues related t...
by Sandra ten Zijthoff, on 17th of April 2011
World Press Photo in Quito

Our World

World Press Photo in Quito

The award for photojournalism world's most famous visited the capital of Ecuador. The sample was mounted in the Centro Cultural Metropolitano. Quito, Ecuador. 18/02/2011
by patricio barrazueta, on 18th of February 2011
Fire in Esmeraldas - Ecuador

Our World

Fire in Esmeraldas - Ecuador

A fire in Esmeraldas was started by a short circuit in a building but the fire department arrived late and everything in the room was lost. Esmeraldas, Ecuador. 15/01/2011
by patricio barrazueta, on 15th of January 2011
The Emerald trade in Colombia

Our World

The Emerald trade in Colombia

The Colombian emerald trade is done mainly in the downtown of the capital Bogotá. There are emeralds which are cut and uncut like those offered here by the trader Pedro de Jesus Bohorqu...
by Camilo Delgado Castilla, on 19th of January 2011
Ecuador national police go on strike

Politics

Ecuador national police go on strike

Police in Ecuador have gone on strike demanding higher wages from the government. Loja, Ecuador. 30/09/2010.
by patricio barrazueta, on 30th of September 2010
Procession of the Holy Week in Quito, Ecuador.

Our World

Procession of the Holy Week in Quito, Ecuador.

The most important religious event of Ecuador is the Holy Week procession in the city of Quito. It is the procession of the cones, where following a Spanish tradition, believers march c...
by Gonzalo Pereira, on 14th of April 2006
Refugees leave Colombia hoping for peace in Ecuador

Society

Refugees leave Colombia hoping for peace in Ecuador ...

The refugee crisis spawned by ongoing conflict in Colombia has left millions displaced, making the country second only to Sudan with the most internal refugees. Quito, Ecuador. 31/01/20...
by Caroline Bennett, on 31st of January 2010
Incendio

Our World

Incendio

Personal del Cuerpo de Bomberos de Loja en pleno trabajo. Loja, enero 12 de 2010
by patricio barrazueta, on 12th of January 2010
Small Town Doing Big Things for the Environment

Environment

Small Town Doing Big Things for the Environment

DMTX. Although Jippijappa’s dump is a sad representation of many dumps in South America, the local government’s environmental branch has created a greenhouse where organic waste can be ...
by Tyler, on 29th of September 2009

Reporters

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