GeoPark seals alliance with Best Buddies to open opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities in Colombia

As part of our commitment to respecting human rights and promoting equity, inclusion, and diversity, we have established a partnership with Best Buddies Colombia to create job opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities, whom the foundation refers to as ‘Friends of the Soul’.

The first ‘Soul Friend’ who joins the GeoPark Colombia team is named Valentina and will work in the Administrative area for the next few months. Her arrival is accompanied by training and awareness processes led by Best Buddies so that our entire work team can be allies in her successful integration into the GeoPark culture.

This alliance adds to labor inclusion initiatives that we are advancing in Chile and Argentina, through which we have generated job opportunities for people with disabilities and contributed to the formulation of public policies. As a result of our contributions in this area, the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare in the Magallanes region (Chile) awarded us the Inclusion Award 2019.

We will continue to promote equity, inclusion, and diversity from all levels to ensure that there are no barriers in creating a motivating, challenging work environment with opportunities for all our employees.

Visit the Best Buddies Colombia website to learn more about their work: https://www.bestbuddies.org.co/