Wa are FCC - Nº16

For the eighth consecutive year, coin- ciding with the World Day against Gender Violence, the Adecco Foun- dation has presented the eighth edi- tion of its report, which on this occa- sion is presented under the title ‘A job against violence’. The document, which has counted on the collabora- tion of Aqualia, Consum, Red Eléc- trica Group, PRAHealthSciences, Talgo, Ucalsa and the professional services firm EY, aims to make the situation of women victims of gender violence visible, giving rise to the de- velopment of initiatives aimed at their inclusion in the workplace. The study bases its conclusions on a survey of 350 unemployed women victims of gender violence, supplemented with some figures from other sources and reference reports. The responses of the unemployed victims support the premise that abused women see employment as an ally to regain control of their lives and overcome the situation of gen- der violence. This is referred to by 95% of those surveyed, compared to 5% who do not consider that emplo- yment has an impact in this regard. In parallel, also for the majority, em- ployment becomes an aspirational element, almost a desire, since 85% of the women surveyed believe that it will take more than a year to find a stable occupation. All the information on the 8th Report is available on the Adecco Foundation website. This collaboration with the Adecco Foundation demonstrates Aqualia’s commitment to the United Nations’ SDG 17 (Partnerships for Develop- ment). The company firmly believes in cooperation between companies and institutions and the third sector as the best way to reduce gender-ba- sed social inequalities. Commitment to SDG 5 The development of these actions is part of Aqualia’s commitment to gen- der equality as a necessary basis for achieving a peaceful and sustaina- ble world as advocated by the United Nations SDG 5. 85% of unemployed victims of gender-based violence are not confident about finding work Violence against women continues to be an obstacle to achieving equa- lity, development and peace, as well as respect for the human rights of women and girls. The promise of the Sustainable Development Goals to leave no one behind cannot be ful- filled without ending violence against women and girls. This action is part of the activities that Aqualia has been developing as a company with the “Equality in the Company” seal, awarded in 2010 by the Ministry of Health, Social Affairs and Equality to the company for equalizing the work of men and wo- men. VIEW REPORT R E S P O N S I B I L I T Y 35 R E S P O N S I B I L I T Y