FCC honours Fundación ONCE for its work and care for women victims of gender violence for the eighth consecutive year, the FCC Group has sought to reward and recognise the work carried out by organisations and associations that fight against gender violence and care for and support women victims of this social scourge. In this eighth edition, the award went to the ONCE Foundation for its commitment and actions aimed at protecting and supporting women victims of this social scourge. This recognition reinforces the collaboration between FCC and the ONCE Foundation in promoting essential values for a more just and inclusive society.

The chairwoman of the FCC Group, Esther Alcocer Koplowitz, presented the award to Alberto Durán, vice-president of the ONCE Foundation, and Mar Medeiros, director of Companies, Alliances, CSR-D and Social Marketing at Inserta Empleo and head of Social Marketing and Agreements at the ONCE Foundation, who accepted it with great affection on behalf of the organisation during the 25N celebration at FCC, highlighting the shared commitment between both entities.

During the ceremony, Alcocer Koplowitz emphasised that ‘this is a well-deserved recognition of your daily work and also a sign of our joint commitment to equality, respect and against all forms of violence and discrimination’.

For his part, Durán expressed his gratitude to FCC, emphasising ‘the importance of continuing to maintain this link in order to raise awareness of the work in favour of equal opportunities for people with disabilities, thus contributing to their full and effective social inclusion’.

With this recognition, FCC reaffirms its commitment to equality and the elimination of all forms of violence against women. The company will continue to promote awareness campaigns and collaborate with institutions and associations to ensure that education and awareness reach the whole of society. Only by joining forces can we move towards a society free of violence.

Once again this year, the FCC Group commemorates the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women with an event focusing on women with disabilities who are victims of gender-based violence and the importance of their inclusion in the workplace through the ONCE Foundation's Mujeres en Modo ON VG (Women in ON VG Mode) programme. 

The event was opened by Esther Alcocer Koplowitz, chairwoman of the FCC Group, who highlighted the work and actions carried out by Fundación ONCE and Inserta Empleo, an organisation co-financed by the European Union, in relation to equality and gender violence, as well as the ongoing collaboration with FCC, highlighting that "our Group actively collaborates with Fundación ONCE in promoting more inclusive and sustainable work environments. Proof of this is the recent signing of the VI Inserta Agreement, with which we have exceeded 1,200 hires of talented individuals with disabilities. This is yet another example of our commitment to building a future with equality and without violence."

‘Let's switch ON for equality and against violence’ was the slogan of the round table discussion that brought together representatives from the ONCE Foundation committed to inclusion and the fight against violence against women. The debate was attended by Mar Medeiros, Director of Companies, Alliances, CSR-D and Social Marketing at Inserta Empleo and Head of Social Marketing and Agreements at Fundación ONCE, who highlighted the collaboration between FCC and Fundación ONCE, emphasising the role of strategic alliances in promoting equality and diversity; Paloma Lapeña, Compass Technician at Inserta Empleo Madrid, who explained the Women in ON-VG Mode Programme, an initiative that promotes labour inclusion and diversity, offering women with disabilities the opportunity to demonstrate their talent and access decent employment; and Esther Peñas, member of the Communications Department at Inserta Empleo and author of the book La voz del coraje (The Voice of Courage), which recounts the harrowing experiences of 14 women who have been victims of violence, bringing their stories and the transformative power of courage to light.

In addition, Alberto Durán, Vice-President of Fundación ONCE, made an institutional statement in which he expressed his gratitude to FCC and highlighted the importance of maintaining links with the business community in order to raise awareness of the work being done to promote equal opportunities for people with disabilities, thereby contributing to their full and effective social inclusion.

The event concluded with the presentation of the 8th edition of the awards established by FCC to recognise the work carried out by organisations and associations fighting against gender violence. Esther Alcocer Koplowitz, chairwoman of the FCC Group, presented the award to Fundación ONCE, whose vice-chairman, Alberto Durán, and the director of Companies, Alliances, CSR-D and Social Marketing at Inserta Empleo and head of Social Marketing and Agreements at Fundación ONCE, Mar Medeiros, accepted it with great affection on behalf of the organisation.

This event reaffirms the participating organisations' commitment to equal opportunities and the eradication of violence, promoting actions that contribute to a more just and inclusive society. It is a day aimed at building a working environment where equality and safety are unshakeable pillars, providing an essential space for reflection on the progress made and, above all, on the urgent needs that still persist in this area.