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The theme chosen by the United Nations this year for this
commemoration is: “Inclusion matters: access and em-
powerment for people of all”.
According to United Nations data, it is calculated that one
billion people in the world have a disability. As a conse-
quence of this, unlike other people, their access to society
is not the same in areas such as transport, employment,
education, and political and social spheres. Promoting the
strengthening of this group creates real opportunities for
people, promoting their skills and helping them to establish
their priorities.
Empowerment means investing in people – in jobs, health,
nutrition, education, and social protection. When this is the
case, they are better prepared to seize opportunities, they
become agents of change, and they can assume their civic
responsibilities when they are better prepared.
Under these general premises and in keeping with its Cor-
porate Social Responsibility and Human Resources policy,
Aqualia collaborates throughout the year with the Ministry
of Health, Social Affairs, and Equality. Part of this collabora-
tion involves donations to entities that conduct their activity
in the cities and towns where the Company provides its
services and which work with the disabled to help them
improve the quality of their lives.
FCC Aqualia has selected five organizations to which it
will make a donation to help them execute the five specific
projects that these entities are carrying out. These orga-
nizations conduct their commendable activities in Oviedo,
Segovia, Jerez, Villena and Formentera/ Ibiza.
The International Day of Persons with Disabilities” this year is com-
memorated under the theme: “Inclusion matters: access and em-
powerment for people of all abilities”.
People who can make a
significant contribution