On August 9, the National Minister of Women, Gender and Diversity, Elizabeth G\u00f3mez Alcorta, visited INVAP’s headquarters in San Carlos de Bariloche. On this occasion, the signing of an agreement was carried out to implement the \u201cIgualar\u201d Program in the technology company of the Province of R\u00edo Negro.<\/p>\n
The Minister G\u00f3mez Alcorta was accompanied by the Secretary of Policies against Gender-Based Violence, Josefina Kelly Neila; the Chief of Cabinet, Lara Gonz\u00e1lez Carvajal; the Undersecretary of Training, Research and Cultural Policies for Equality, Diana Broggi; the Undersecretary of Equality Policies, Pilar Escalante; and the Head of the \u201cIgualar\u201d Program, Roc\u00edo Lafuente. The meeting was also attended by the Secretary of Coordination of Public Policies with a Gender Perspective of the Province of R\u00edo Negro, Luz Mar\u00eda Val Heredia; the Coordinator of the Northen Patagonia Region of the National Ministry of the Interior, Ana Marks; and the National Senator, Silvina Garc\u00eda Larraburu.<\/p>\n
At INVAP, the authorities were received by the General Manager, Vicente Campenni; the Deputy General Manager, Marcelo Basigalup; the President of INVAP Foundation, Ver\u00f3nica Garea; the Head of the Diversity and Inclusion Area, Natalia Silfeni; and the Head of the Software Department and member of the Gender Subcommittee, Celeste Musso; among other management members.<\/p>\n
During the tour around the company, the delegation visited the Engineering, Satellite and Conventional Integration buildings and was briefed about INVAP\u2019s most important achievements during more than 40-year trajectory and about its development areas in fields such as nuclear, space, defense, security and environment, medical systems, and technological services.<\/p>\n
Then, details were given related to the experience in gender agenda and the progress made over the last years within INVAP, such as the extension of maternity and breastfeeding leaves, the implementation of gender training and the opening of a Diversity Area and a care center to promote gender equality and a greater co-responsibility.<\/p>\n
Finally, the agreement for the implementation of the \u201cIgualar\u201d Program in INVAP was signed. The aim of this program is to reduce the gender gaps and structural segregations that are present in the world of work, employment and production with an intersectional and human rights perspective.<\/p>\n