‘Working for Equality’, an exhibition to highlight the role of women in port activity.
The exhibition can be visited free of charge in the Clock Building until Sunday 13 March between 11:00 and 18:00.
The PAV joins the International Women’s Day with the exhibition ‘Working for Equality’ which has been inaugurated today in the Clock Building of the Port of Valencia and can be visited until Sunday 13 March from 11.00 to 18.00 hours, free of charge and holidays included. “The PAV, through the Equality Commission, joins the International Working Women’s Day to remember, make visible and recognise the achievements of so many women of the past and today who fight for gender equality”, explains Elena Oliver, head of Human Resources and Organisation of Valenciaport. The exhibition showcases these advances in favour of equality, as well as 14 leading women in the port sector who, with their training, professionalism and effort, have led the necessary change. Aurelio Martínez, president of the PAV, pointed out that “the exhibition highlights the work of women in the port sector”.
The exhibition is made up of several sections that explain and analyse the evolution of an institution in which equality prevails and gender differences have been eliminated. The section ‘Women in figures’ shows the rise that has taken place in the last fifteen years. Since the creation of the PAV’s Equality Commission in 2008, women have come to occupy 30% of management positions and in the Valenciaport Foundation more than 50% are female workers. In addition, it should be noted that 80% of women dockers in Spain work at the Valencia Port Employment Centre. The tour continues with ‘What we do?’ in which one can see the campaigns, posters, videos and magazines disseminated by the port on social networks to publicise women who are leaders in this profession. Among the actions promoted by the PAV to be a benchmark institution in gender equality are flexible working hours to improve family reconciliation, the adaptation of positions for pregnant women and the creation of a breastfeeding room.
The ‘Do you know?’ section provides curiosities about the port of Cap i Casal that will surprise all visitors and will not leave anyone indifferent. Also, and through its protagonists, visitors can learn about port professions through the testimonies of stevedores, lorry drivers, financiers, terminal coordinators, port police and heads of services. The Equality Plan is also explained, where the guide to eradicate gender differences is exhibited. The exhibition “Working for equality” also has a recreational area with comic strips by different authors to highlight the role of women in the labour market and to involve visitors to the exhibition.