Conclusions
Ecuador and Cuba have many similarities, especially the way women are treated. 
From my own experiences, I know that being a woman in Ecuador is tough, you have to put up with whatever comes your way.
In Ecuador if a man wants to whistle at you or talk to you, the only way to avoid it is to have another man with you.  Sometimes that didnt even matter.
Regardless of which country you are visiting or from, women have to put up with a lot of harrassment, the differing factor is the level of harrassment.
Men will whistle, look, stare, and sometimes even touch in both Ecuador and Cuba.
The best way to avoid this or to end it is to pay no attention to the men harrassing you.