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FCC participates once again in the events of the International Day of Disabled Persons. In 1992, the Ge- neral Assembly of the United Nations dedicated this day with the objective of promoting the rights and well-be- ing of disabled persons. In addition, it aims to raise the awareness about their situation in all aspects of politi- cal, social, economic and cultural life. FCC observes this day to remind everyone about its day-to-day com- mitment with this group and about how it has strengthened its commit- ment to become an increasingly di- verse and socially responsible com- pany, promoting actions and projects to foster inclusion and equal oppor- tunities through employment. More than 1,000 of the company’s emplo- yees have some form of recognised disability; one of every seven people in the world also has some form of disability (more than 1 billion, about 80% in developed countries). FCC’s commitment to diversity and workplace inclusion covers various initiatives and management strate- gies, such as: ■■ Direct hiring and hiring through spe- cialised entities, such as the Inser- ta foundation, with the workplace inclusion programme of the Once Foundation. FCC has worked with the Once Foundation for the past 10 years, with the aim of ensuring disa- bled persons can live and work in a more inclusive society that guaran- tees equal opportunities. The capa- city, talent and commitment of com- panies such as FCC has allowed over 20,000 disabled persons to be hired by the companies that have joi- ned the Programme and the Inserta Forum of the Once Foundation. ■■ Promoting purchasing and hiring services through Special Employ- ment Centres, FCC Equal, its own Special Employment Centre, being a benchmark in this area, as a mem- ber centre of the Castile y León offi- ces of FCC Medio Ambiente. ■■ Providing support in education and entrepreneurship programmes, co- llaborating with the Prevent Founda- tion in its Entrepreneur Classroom and participating in Scholarship programmes for disabled students and entrepreneurs, athletes and re- searchers working on the Preven- tion of Occupational Hazards. ■■ Giving visibility to diversity and ta- lent, disseminating campaigns to eliminate prejudice and of the ba- rriers that hinder the development of disabled persons. Along these lines, FCC has joined the Integra Foundation’s “Very able” campaign. ■■ FCC also wants to disseminate the United Nations’ message “Transfor- ming into a sustainable and resilient society for all”, with its commitment to ensuring disabled persons are agents of change that can acce- lerate the progress towards and inclusive and sustainable develo- pment model, promoting the esta- blishment of resilient societies for everyone. A true commitment to diversity, progress and equality. The campaign disseminated by the Once Foundation and the Inserta Forum in observance of the Interna- tional Day of Disabled Persons: “Thin- king about the future, building the pre- sent. The future starts today”. This campaign is aimed at enhancing the visibility of the professional potential of disabled persons and highlighting their essential role in companies to foster workplace inclusion. The Once Foundation and the Inserta Forum Campaign FCC shows its support for the International Day of Disabled Persons: accessibility, inclusion and awareness SEE VIDEO R E S P O N S A B I L I T Y 26 R E S P O N S A B I L I T Y