Once again this year, from Fundación Personas, Grupo Lince y Apadefim 2000 join in the celebration on November 25 of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, one of the most widespread and persistent human rights violations in the world today, and the main obstacle to achieving equality.
We express our firm rejection of gender violence and affirm our commitment to promote a SAFE WORK ENVIRONMENT RESPECTFUL of the dignity, individual freedom and fundamental rights of all the people who make up our organization, especially the most vulnerable, people with disabilities.
Sexual harassment and harassment on the basis of sex
Sexual harassment, in the form of unwanted verbal, non-verbal or physical behavior of a sexual nature, and gender-based harassment in the workplace are also forms of gender-based violence. Sexual or gender-based harassment behaviors, attitudes or situations are not permitted or tolerated in our organization.
We remind you that you have at your disposal the Protocol of action against sexual harassment and harassment based on sex to which you can resort in case you feel you are victims of any situation of harassment.
We all have a responsibility to help ensure a work environment in which violence against women is unacceptable.
You can address your doubts, suggestions or complaints through the Works Council, the offices of your center or to the Equality Commission in the mailboxes:
UN Women Campaign
16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence
Almost one in three women suffers violence in her lifetime. The risk is especially high for 1 in 4 adolescent girls is abused by her partner.
For thousands of women the cycle of gender-based violence culminated in a final act and Femicide is the intentional killing of a woman or girl because of her gender. It is a universal problem and the most brutal, visible and extreme manifestation of the cycle of gender-based violence suffered by women and girls.
Violence against women and girls can and should be prevented.
Take action against violence with the UNiTE campaign
- End impunity. Those responsible must be held accountable and a policy of zero tolerance for violence against women and girls must be established.
- Invest in prevention and women’s rights organizations to ensure rights and access to essential services for survivors.
- Adopt, implement and fund national action plans to prevent violence against women and girls.
#ThereIsNoExcuseforviolenceagainstWomen
About Fundación Personas
Fundación Personas was created in 2008 by five associations in Castilla y León: ADECAS Guardo, ASPANIS Palencia, APADEFIM Segovia, ASPRONA Valladolid and ASPROSUB Zamora. Our mission is to improve the quality of life of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. To do this we provide comprehensive services, in the environment and covering all stages of the life cycle of a person. The founding associations belong to the family movement Plena Inclusion movement and bring 60 years of experience, share innovation and foster mutual collaboration.
With a regional presence, we are present in 30 towns in Castilla y León, urban centers and rural areas, where we attend to situations of disability or dependence and provide support for the promotion of personal autonomy. We also offer support and training to people at risk of social exclusion. Our activity is governed by criteria of quality and proximity in care; efficiency and transparency in management; equal opportunities, accessibility and respect for diversity as a driver of social transformation.
In the educational-care area, we manage 5,300 places daily in 75 centers, distributed in more than 30 locations in Valladolid, Palencia, Segovia and Zamora. In the labor area, Fundación Personas has 3 Special Employment Centers (CEE) Lince Group S.L.U., APADEFIM 2000 S.L.U.. and CEE Fundación Personas – with a workforce of 939 employees, more than 90% of whom have some type of disability.
FOUNDATION PEOPLE IN FIGURES:
- 5,300 places (disability and risk of exclusion)
- 2,500 people with disabilities served
- 3,000 families social base
- 75 operational work centers
- 30 locations in CyL
- 5 Delegations
- 3 Special Employment Centers
- 1,800 professionals
- 850 workers with disabilities
- 939 total workforce
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