Page 99 - RSC Aqualia 2017
P. 99

Mujeres en primera
         persona


         Proof of the company’s
         commitment to gender
         equality and the cultural
         change enabling the
         professional advancement of
         women, Aqualia has presented
         the book “Mujeres en primera
         persona” (Women in the First
         Person) in 2017. This book is an
         account of the experiences of
         over 60 women getting about
         their daily jobs as employees
         of Aqualia or representing the           Eduardo del Castillo, Balearic Island Delegation Director at Aqualia; Elena López, Ibiza Councillor of Territory
         local public administration.             and Public Roads; Antonia Picó, Santa Eulària Councillor of Environmental Affairs, Sustainability, Citizen
                                                  Participation and Civil Protection; and Montserrat García, Ibiza Councillor of Environmental Affairs, at the
                                                  presentation of “Women in the First Person” in Ibiza.





         WomenIn

         Three Aqualia representatives       All the participants have
         spoke at the WomenIn                confirmed that they will
         Entrepreneurship Programme          continue mentoring the
         for women organised by              projects select in the next
         Cabildo de Tenerife, the School     six months to support and
         for Industrial Organisation         guide women entrepreneurs in
         (EOI), and the Tenerife             Tenerife as they develop their
         Association of Young                new businesses.
         Entrepreneurs (AJE) to
         foster business ideas on
         the island and offer greater                   3 Aqualia
         visibility to women in the                  representatives
         field of entrepreneurships,                are on the team
         management and holding                    of women mentors.
         positions of responsibility.





         Celebrating
         Women’s Day

         To celebrate International          In addition to the campaign,
         Women’s Day, Aqualia                Aqualia also organised
         launched an online campaign         several special local activities
         www.aqualiaigualdad.com             in solidarity and support
         to showcase women at the            of gender equality in the
         workcase. The campaign was          municipalities where the
         designed as a forum so that         company provides services.
         company workers can send
         messages and images of
         support.
                                                                                 Website home www.aqualiaigualdad.com.





         07 EXEMPLARY PERFORMANCE                                                                            99
   94   95   96   97   98   99   100   101   102   103   104