health
April 30, 2026
“Harm can be avoided”: Astrid Liliana Pérez’s purpose from Asonap
Workplace safety and health has gained importance beyond company limits to become a tool for social transformation in Colombia.
TL;DR
- Astrid Liliana Pérez, director of Asonap HSE, is leading a social transformation in Colombia through workplace safety and health.
- Prevention is being established as a collective cause in vulnerable territories like Alto San Jorge in Córdoba, and parts of Bolívar and Antioquia.
- Pérez's approach integrates technical knowledge with a human component to transform the understanding of labor safety.
- Community programs are educating families on risk identification and self-care, extending prevention beyond the workplace.
- A major challenge is changing the culture of normalizing accidents and deaths, especially in vulnerable contexts.
- The goal of 'zero harm' is presented as achievable through collective effort.