In Peru, LIMA EXPRESA and AFIN join forces to stop violence against women
LIMA EXPRESA, a VINCI Highways company in Peru operating the Lima expressway, joins the campaign of the Association for the Promotion of National Infrastructure (AFIN), “Take a red card for violence”, which seeks to raise awareness and contribute to curbing cases of violence against women in the country.
In this way, in the framework of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, AFIN and LIMA EXPRESA delivered informative material to drivers who circulate through the toll booths of the Via de Evitamiento and the Linea Amarilla expressway.
Among January and October this year, they registered 12 assaults (arm pulls, hand restraints, and verbal assaults) against toll collectors on concession roads, an increase of 50%to 2020. Most of these aggressions are against women and usually involve arm pulling, hand holding and verbal aggressions.
“LIMA EXPRESA guarantees a dignified treatment to its workers, with respect, tolerance and without discrimination. We reject any act of violence towards people. Supporting this AFIN initiative isimportant, because it is aligned with our social commitment and we aim stop the attacks that our collection agents suffer every day. It is necessary to generate a positive change in people, which guarantees respect for others”, He highlighted Ivonne Choy, Human Management Manager of LIMA EXPRESA.
“We are grateful for the participation of all our associates, who have been involved with this very necessary and important campaign in our country. The creative concept incorporates football, to reflect on the most important game we play every day: eradicating violence against women in all spaces. 66% of women over 18 years of age have suffered physical or psychological violence or both, a serious situation that compromises everyone”, he pointed Leonie Roca, president of the Association for the Promotion of National Infrastructure (AFIN).
At VINCI Concessions and VINCI Highways, we believe that people are our primary source of strength, which is why we pride ourself on being a responsible and conscientious company throughout the world. As a multicultural business that is a proud ambassador for a more open world, we focus on creating opportunities for everybody within our network, supporting the regions in which we operate and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.
