Human Capital in Alto Loa Province: Shared value between El Abra and Indigenous Communities

摘要

El Abra, subsidiary of Freeport-McMoRan, considers education a fundamental right and a key tool to improve the conditions and quality of life for people. Education is a tool that closes gaps and decreasing social inequality. To make it effective, it is necessary to guarantee that all children have access to quality education and equal opportunities. This document presents a case study from the Alto Loa Province, located in the region of Antofagasta in Chile and demonstrates how education is an element of sustainability and shared value between El Abra and communities surrounding the operation, generating public private collaboration. In the present case study, education is regarded as a tool to strengthen community relationships and productivity in the region.