Women now make up 18% of construction service providers, up from 10% in 2004.

Women constitute 25% of transport service providers, indicating broader industry diversification.

Women train for offshore wind turbine technician roles, receiving subsidies and job placement.

Women pursue heavy‑equipment certifications, such as crane operators and loaders, with financial aid.

Women operate quay cranes and bridge cranes at UAE ports, handling massive loads.

Women serve as ship captains on Qatari and service vessels, breaking maritime gender norms.

Women become first lineworkers in companies like LUS Fiber, overcoming physical challenges.

Women found and lead women‑owned construction firms, providing mentorship and training.

Women receive specialized training in welding, HVAC, and other traditionally male trades.

Women earn safety training certificates from global organizations during maritime wind programs.

Women break mental barriers in construction, aided by role models and STEM education.

Women receive government‑backed training and mentorship programs to enter construction and maritime roles.

Women mentor and support others, such as Dr. Loice mentoring 200 elderly women.

Women gain visibility through social media, e.g., Nirwana Selle’s crane operation videos.

Women lead engineering forums and conferences, promoting diversity and inclusion.

Women return to crane operation after maternity, as seen with Farhana Safargaleeva.

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Women receive awards for diversity and inclusion, such as Rochester’s BIPOC women award.

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Women are increasingly developing their businesses and providing services in business areas that have traditionally been considered predominantly “male ” – for example, in transportation, IT and telecom, as well as in repair and construction, a study of the Avito Services platform showed.
Ahead of International Women ’ s Day, Avito Services analyzed the gender ratio of performers in various service sectors.
According to the platform, gender inequality in most areas is coming to naught.
So, over the past four years (from January 2020 to January 2024), the share of women among entrepreneurs and private craftsmen has increased significantly in those niches that have traditionally been called “male ” – for example, construction, transport services and IT.
At the same time, men are also beginning to master segments where the share of female entrepreneurs and craftsmen is greater.
According to market research from Avito Services [1], over the past year, the share of women who provide services in the category of “IT, Telecom and the Internet ” has increased from 18% to 23%, that is, today every fourth specialist in the field of IT (software installation and configuration, creation and promotion of sites, programming for technical specifications and other IT and Internet services) is a woman.
At the same time, analysts [2] note that the niches of construction and transport services are also occupied by women by 18% and 25%, respectively.
In 3 years, women overtook men in business services
According to Avito Services, until 2023, more than half of the performers (54%) on the Avito platform in the Business Services category were men, and over the past year the ratio has changed in favor of women.
Today, 53% of the offerings (compared to 46% in 2021) on the Avito Services platform are made by women.
Georgy Hakobyan, Director of Vertical Avito Services:
“The service market is a segment that attracts an increasing number of entrepreneurs in various categories every year.
A developed system of platforms for finding private performers in Russia helps both novice entrepreneurs and large companies to attract orders, build up the customer base and effectively develop their business in the service sector.
The number of performers on Avito Services is growing: ads are placed by both private masters and large enterprises - today it is more than 3 million ads about services across the country.
And the role of Avito as a socially responsible business is to provide a platform for the development of entrepreneurship in any segment of services: from construction and transportation to the beauty industry or home services. ”
The largest share of women entrepreneurs remains in the field of beauty and health, domestic services and training, but these segments are gradually coming to men
Analysts also found that the share of beauty masters among women across the country as of 2023 is almost 90% (and over the past three years, the share of male masters did not exceed 11%).
According to the market research from Avito Services, in the country as a whole, men are increasingly developing their business in this area: the share of men in the category increased by 9 percentage points in 2 years (from 14% in the second half of 2021 to 23% in the second half of 2023).
Analysts also note that among the masters who carry out household services and minor household repairs (repair and tailoring of clothes and shoes, minor household repairs, laundry, dry cleaning, etc.), women also dominate (67%).
Among the performers of services of domestic staff, women - 89%.
Another area in which women are more likely to develop their business is animal care services (80%).
On Avito, the share of ads in the category “Training and courses ” (tutors, specialists in vocational training) from women throughout Russia is 77%.
At the same time, in the whole market, male tutors across the country increased by 11 p.p. (from 25% to 36%) in 2 years [4]
[1] Data from Avito ’ s aggregate research on the services market, 2021-2023
[2] Data from the joint research platform Avito Services and the marketing research agency ORO, 2023
[3] Data from the joint research platform Avito Services and the marketing research agency ORO, 2023
[4] Data from Avito ’ s aggregate research on the services market, 2021-2023
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Due to labor shortages caused by low birth rates and an aging population, Chinese women are increasingly taking on long-male-dominated heavy labor in construction, transportation and other industries, contrary to traditional gender roles in China ’ s vast labor market.
The Wall Street Journal reports that China ’ s total workforce has been shrinking for years, in part because state policies have limited the size of families.
According to census data, the proportion of the working age population aged 15 to 59 in China has fallen from 70% a decade ago to 63% in 2020, to nearly 900 million people.
The Chinese government is trying to expand the workforce by encouraging couples to have more children and is considering delaying the retirement age.
The number of women workers in the heavy industry is growing fast
At present, most women in China still work in service industries such as retail and catering.
The researchers note that women who switch to construction and transportation are at greater risk of harm and sexual harassment, which used to be dominated by men.
China ’ s aging population faces recruitment difficulties, young people refuse to sell out to the manufacturing industry
The Politburo of the Central Committee announced the implementation of the three-child policy
The latest figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics show that at the end of 2018, nearly 9.5 million women were employed in the construction industry, equivalent to 14% of the total number of construction workers, up from 10% at the end of 2004.
According to the researchers, the official data may underestimate the actual number of women workers in the construction industry, as many women are hired through temporary employment agencies and are not considered regular employees.
Sarah Swider, a sociologist at Wayne State University, has studied construction sites for more than 10 years. Swider said that the number of women working on construction sites has grown rapidly, so employers have set up separate living areas and bathrooms for them.
These women also have to do double the work: in addition to the routine work of moving bricks and making cement, they also have to do laundry and cooking for male workers. The average salary of these women workers is generally about half that of male workers, Swider said.
Women are not as good as men in terms of salary in some jobs.
Researchers who study China ’ s labor force and gender issues estimate that about a third of workers on some construction sites in China ’ s big cities are women, up from almost zero in the 1980s.
Eight years ago, women made up just over one-tenth of construction workers, according to a survey of more than 6,000 construction workers in nine cities by a nonprofit labor rights group in Beijing.
The women ’ s work gradually expanded from cooking and cleaning to screening sand and operating machinery, these people said.
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Emily Honig, a historian at the University of California, Santa Cruz, said that in the Mao era, female workers were called "iron girls" and were a symbol of gender equality, but after Deng Xiaoping came to power, women's heavy industry was no longer popular as China's wealth increased.
But “now, with labor demand changing again, this Mao era directive seems to be back to square one. ”
A gender pay gap indicator released by the International Labor Organization in 2018 showed that women globally are paid on average nearly 20% less than men, the gender pay gap in China is slightly higher than the global average at 21%, and the gap in the United States is lower at 15%.
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Content: Helping young people achieve their dreams across the world! The Penghu Branch of the Ministry of Labor Gets a Competitive Advantage for Youth
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The Department of Labor Development of the Ministry of Labor has actively promoted investment in youth employment programs, breaking through the gender framework for young people to achieve a competitive advantage, showing that they do not let their eyebrows go, and bravely breaking into the offshore wind power work field, because they keep improving, so that their lives can be turned around, and they can increase their value and pay.
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The second phase of the Youth Employment Program is to help unemployed or jobless youth aged 15 to 29 with professional skills and employability in key industries. The training fee for participating in the New Pioneer Program is up to 100,000 yuan per person. At the same time, in order to relieve the financial pressure of trainees during training, there is a monthly learning incentive subsidy of 8,000 yuan during training, which can be subsidized for up to 12 months.
Guo Genghua said that a 29-year-old female student who participated in the industry's new frontier plan has broken through the gender framework, showing that she does not let the eyebrows go, bravely breaking into the offshore wind power work field, because she keeps improving, let her life turn over, and give herself a raise.
Guo Genghua also said that the female student university major in business management, because of the personality of extrovert and like sports, after graduation, had done sports powder editor, sports substitute teacher, construction supervision and other work, but long-term, life and income instability, let her feel at a loss for the future, about to enter the age of 30, she hopes to find a skilled job and stable employment. With the encouragement and introduction of his family, he enrolled in the Offshore Wind and Marine Engineering Career Counseling Program of the Penghu Branch of the Penghu District of Kaohsiung City, and decided to give himself an opportunity to study in a cross-disciplinary field.
The female trainee pointed out that because she graduated from a non-related department and never touched the field of electromechanical or marine engineering, and in the training process, she often has to carry more than 10 kilograms of equipment, simulating land and sea hanging operations or first aid subjects, which is a challenge in terms of physical strength and endurance, so relatively few women are involved in related work.
At the beginning of the training, she was full of anxiety and fear, but the equipment of the training unit not only passed the international safety standards, but also every instructor and teaching assistant has a professional license. During the training period, she successfully obtained five basic safety training certificates from the Global Wind Organisation. Before the training, she attracted the favor of manufacturers through job matching, and successfully entered the Danish company Global Wind Service Taiwan Branch to become a wind technician.
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Noura learned to drive a loader and braved bullying to help her husband treat her two sons.
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Noura put her two children with autism in front of her eyes and did not look at the difficulty and hardship of driving heavy equipment and decided to learn to drive "Lauder" to be the first woman in Upper Egypt to obtain a driver's license to improve her condition and help her husband to pay for the treatment of their two sons without considering the bullying she faced from the surrounding society in light of the customs and traditions that restrict women in Upper Egypt
Noura Jamal Taha Mohamed, 36, daughter of Assiut, said that I am married and have three children, including two with autism, and since their birth, my husband and I visit doctors ’ clinics to treat them, and they are all in schools. I learned to drive a loader and challenge all the ridicule and bullying so that I can improve my income to help my husband to pay for my children ’ s treatment.
Noura added: I learned from my friend about the announcement of the initiative of a decent life at the training center about training young people on crafts and applied to learn the craft of construction, but when I went to the training center I found the teaching of driving heavy equipment, so I decided to learn to drive the loader equipment and there were many challenges ahead of me.
She continued: When I asked the management of the training center to apply to learn to drive the loader, there was a great surprise from them, especially since it is an effort on any girl, but after presenting my request to the management of the training center, I found a welcome and support for me and joined the training on driving the loader and learn about all the basic tasks that follow during driving and check the stomach before operating it for the availability of safety means during driving.
She continued: I found great support from my husband, unlike the community that faced my desire to bully me, but this was an incentive for me to achieve my ambition, especially as I was putting my children in front of my eyes to find a source of income to help me with my husband in completing their treatment journey and not need anyone.
After receiving my driver ’ s license, I will seek to find a real job opportunity within a company that values women ’ s work, especially as I seek to develop my life for the better.
Noureddine Ahmed Mostafa Darwish, a heavy equipment trainer at the Assiut training center, said that the center provides training services for a number of equipment and trades, including training equipment on loaders, excavators and other heavy equipment, but for the first time in Assiut, a woman is applying to learn to drive a loader.
Noureddine added that “Noura ” was quick to respond during the training period due to her love for this profession and this helped greatly in passing the tests and showed proficiency in the speed of receiving information and going through the experience without fear or hesitation and I did not face any difficulties in training her only at the beginning because she is a woman undergoing a huge experience as a heavy stomach driving for the first time but she excelled after.
When Noura applied for a heavy equipment driving course, we asked her to think and slow down on this matter, especially as she was the first woman to apply for such courses, but we found her determination to take this course, so we presented the matter to the head of the agency, who welcomed the order and asked us to support her.
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The UAE is strongly present in the completion of Expo 2020 Dubai, starting with the submission of the country ’ s bid to host the international exhibition for the first time in the Middle East, through the preparation of the event, and ending with the team that has been in charge of the exhibition since its launch on October 1.
The hosting of the UAE « Expo 2020 Dubai », represents a great achievement, in which Emirati women participated strongly, as the team supervising the hosting file, at the time, a large number of female citizens, and in view of the team, which oversees the projects and programs (Expo 2020 Dubai), currently we find strongly present and influential in the event.
How do women leaders see the UAE hosting Expo, and what does this international event mean for the first time in the region?
Hessa Al Malik: A Perfect Opportunity
Engineer Hessa Al Malik, Advisor to the Minister for Maritime Transport at the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, said: “When the UAE decided to host Expo 2020, it put in its strategy that those who come to Dubai will stay there, because it represents the ideal environment for doing business and dealing with the global supply chain. It ’ s a preferred investment destination. ”
“Expo 2020 Dubai will contribute to introducing the world to the UAE and looking at our unique advantages closely, and one of the most important things we are keen to bring to the world is the level that Emirati women have reached in their participation in the renaissance of the country and achieve its advancement. And still in many countries of the world.
In UAE ports, women operate giant pier cranes, control gantry cranes in container yards, and many are ship overseers, coordinating the docking of the world ’ s largest container carriers.
Many captains of giant ships may be surprised to learn of the presence of Emirati female captains on tugboats and offshore service vessels.
Nawal Al Hinai: Empowering Women
Nawal Yousef Al Hinai, Director of the Future Energy Department at the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, said that the UAE has impressed the world with the opening ceremony of the Expo 2020 Dubai World, which is hosted in Dubai, as part of the first major global event in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, with the participation of 192 countries from around the world.
The theme is “Connecting Minds. ”
Creating the future. ”
The exhibition is an exceptional platform for the global community to come together to discover innovative and ground-breaking solutions to the three sub-themes identified as key drivers of global development: sustainability, mobility and opportunity.
“One of the special pavilions that caught my attention during my visit to Expo 2020 is the Women ’ s Pavilion under the title ‘ Prosperity of Women, Prosperity of Humanity ’, which expresses a journey on the influence of women in making a better world.
Recognizing the pivotal role women have played throughout history to this day, and their positive contributions demonstrate that women ’ s prosperity is the prosperity of all humanity.
Mona Al Abdouli: A Historical Event
Mona Al Abdouli, Senior Vice President Corporate Assurance at Dubai Airports, said: “Expo 2020 is the beginning of something beyond an exhibition, such as attracting and localizing technology, exporting new styles and distributing them to the world, and making the UAE a starting point for technology and foreign companies, a hub for creativity and innovation and a hub for the post-Expo 2020 world.
“I see this global mega event as a promotion of the UAE and its importance in strengthening the economy of Dubai and the country in general, attracting visitors and innovators from around the world, fostering international partnerships, and serving as a platform for developing creative thinking and sustainability, enhancing youth skills and future careers, as well as boosting the tourism sector.
The readiness of Dubai Airports to receive visitors to this mega event is a milestone in the history of the event, as Dubai Airports is the front end of the Emirate of Dubai for all visitors to Expo 2020.
At Dubai Airports, we have worked around the clock to ensure passenger facilitation, speed and flexibility. Our focus has been to increase airport capacity and operational efficiency to ensure the success of this landmark event with a focus on quality improvement. The health and safety of our customers and passengers remains our number one priority.
“At Dubai Airports, we have urged to raise the level of service and operational services at the airport to reflect the honorable image of the country ’ s face to provide an exceptional and wonderful travel experience for Expo 2020 visitors, and one of the most important factors in Dubai Airports ’ success is to work as one team as men and women, and to ensure continuous coordination and readiness of all teams and staff at Dubai Airports to receive this huge event.
Iman Al-Yousef: Building and Ambition
Eman Al Yousuf, Emirati writer and cultural diplomacy specialist, says: “From Amna Belhoul, executive creative director of Expo 2020 Dubai ’ s entertainment and creative activities, to Her Excellency Noura Al Kaabi, Commissioner-General of the UAE Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai and above all, Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimi, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation, and Director General of the Expo 2020 Dubai Bureau. It proves its worth and its ability to give dazzling.
“The UAE is the man ’ s partner in building through all the details of Expo 2020 Dubai even before the moment of its announcement, the UAE is an ambitious country that will be turning 50 very soon.
She is young in her age, strong and strong in her positions and uniqueness and wise in her vision beyond the number of years.
Emirati women have been partners of construction, success and ambition and still hold the most difficult and highest positions alongside men hand in hand as well. Women have participated and contributed since the inception of the country, and their presence was present even at the opening ceremony of the Expo in terms of the participation of women who sat to receive visitors skillfully making wicker baskets and tulle embroidery. She announced the end of the opening ceremony and the beginning of the Expo, symbolizing what the Emirati woman symbolizes with her patience and giving.
Speaking about Al Yousef ’ s participation in this historic event, she said: “I am delighted to participate in Expo 2020 Dubai by writing the American Pavilion mural in Arabic and English, which can be read from the right in one language and from the left in one language.
Her work was a collaboration between the U.S. Consulate and the American University of Sharjah, whose creators, designers and engineers designed and implemented the idea that encapsulates the U.S. vision in Expo 2020 Dubai ’ s sustainability and future-oriented files.
Azari Alserkal: Exchange of experiences
“There is no doubt that an event like Expo 2020 brings together all the countries of the world and thus benefits countries in sharing experiences and drawing inspiration from experiences, especially those related to clean energy, which aims to preserve the environment and use it to serve humanity.
Expo 2020 will also feature a women ’ s pavilion, which indicates the great attention that women receive from the wise leadership. The pavilion will also showcase women ’ s contributions to shaping society, as well as their global contributions and positive impact on the international community.
The presence of the Women ’ s Pavilion at Expo 2020 is very important to showcase the country ’ s efforts to the world and to showcase Emirati women ’ s efforts locally and internationally.
Nauf Omar: The dream we had
Nouf Omar, the first assistant pilot on the Boeing 777, did not hesitate to participate in this historic event, as she joined her Emirati brothers in volunteering as a kind of return to this generous country, saying: “Expo is the dream we have all had since the city won the hosting of the exhibition in November 2013, the third largest global event after the Olympics and the FIFA Club World Cup.
Expo ’ s dream began for Nouf when she was in high school, where she set her mind to be a part of the event in any way.
After eight years of waiting, she is living the dream moment by moment after joining the Expo 2020 Volunteer Programme, but how can this pilot balance volunteering with flying between cities around the world?
“The Expo 2020 Dubai Volunteer Programme is a very flexible programme that allows you to choose a period of time that suits everyone ’ s circumstances, and the Volunteer Centre team is very understanding of my work as a pilot, ” says Nouf.
For me, the days of volunteering will be based on my presence in the country, which is usually two to three days a week. ”

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When Lafayette residents look up at the bucket of an LUS Fiber truck they could see Jewel Everett — the company's first woman lineworker.

Everett has been shadowing other workers, learning everything to do with the fiber optic business.

She enrolled in South Louisiana Community College's Power Lineman program and, after getting outfitted with clothing and equipment small enough to fit her, jumped right into working at LUS Fiber.

"I really wanted to go to school for that specific program because it gave me opportunities to either go for electric (line work) or anything that requires bucket trucks or climbing poles," Everett said.

Everett, who enjoys being in the bucket making repairs, said the most challenging part has been lifting and balancing the larger equipment, like the ladders that are more than 20 feet long. But when she conquers those challenges - like the time she had to hang a cross tie during school - it makes the job worth it.

"I’ve always liked doing hard work, and doing hard work comes with making good money and also helping people in a big way," Everett said.

At LUS Fiber, she'll install fiber lines on overhead poles, splice fiber cable, climb poles or use ladders to access fiber infrastructure, and install advanced network gear at locations across Lafayette and Acadiana.

The 25-week program at SLCC includes training students to receive their CDL license, learning first aid, receiving training specific to being a lineworker, learning to work buckets and how to climb utility poles.

"That was one of the good things about having her go to the SLCC program. It’s allowing them to learn the basics and then quickly jump to their next role," said Ryan Meche, director of LUS Fiber. "Once we found clothes that fit her and got her rigged out, she was literally the next day climbing the poles getting work done."

The program was created after Charlotte LeLeux, director of transportation, distribution, and logistics, was approached by utility companies about the dwindling workforce and a need for lineworkers.

The program's first cohort graduated in January 2020. All 16 people had jobs lined up before their graduation day.

Everett was the program's first woman graduate, an honor for SLCC, LeLeux said. LeLeux, who received her CDL license more than 20 years ago, knew some of the obstacles women can face in fields of work traditionally dominated by men.

"When Jewel came in, we had that conversation. I said, 'When you face obstacles and somebody’s pushing back, you don’t think twice. You push back because you’re just as capable,' LeLeux said. "She’s definitely been a pioneer and paving the way for the young ladies that come behind her."

But Everett didn't look at it as a trailblazing opportunity but a way to do something she's interested in.

“You just have to do it, honestly," she said. "And you can’t be scared to do it."

Meche said he's glad Everett chose to work at LUS Fiber after graduation."We're really excited to have someone like Jewel join the workforce with a fresh perspective and highly motivated," Meche said. "We think this is going to be a huge asset and be pivotal to our success and some of these expansion efforts that we're going through."

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WINNER: Kendra Kron, President/owner, InSite Contracting

Kendra Kron made a decision in 2016 to purchase the assets of another company and brought her father in as a partner to create InSite Contracting. She wanted to have a family-owned legacy to pass down.

Kron spent her first year in business leasing an office and yard, making connections and developing her business plan. She worked hard to apply for certifications as a woman-owned small business, eventually being certified as a disadvantaged business enterprise. InSite Contracting is also a union company signatory to carpenters and operators.

Forest Lake-based InSite specializes in products that help keep drivers safe: traffic barriers, high tension cable guardrail, end treatments and permanent impact attenuators; culvert lining and slip lining; overhead sign structures and signs, sign structure footings and electronic highway message boards.

In five years, Kron has built InSite up to revenues of $4.5 million. She’s on track to double that total this year.

Having started her own company just a few years ago, Kron, 33, had a passion for learning from the start. She joined the Association of Women Contractors in 2017 and immediately became a presence at all events. She also joined the association’s special events committee and the networking committee.

AWC eventually nominated her to attend the Associated General Contractors Leadership Blueprint program in 2018. After completing the program Kron joined the Associated General Contractors of Minnesota and became an active member of that association.

Kron has also participated in the WomenVenture Scale-Up program, and was one of the first participants in the AWC Elevate program.

She also leads a Build-Up Crew, which consists of mini business peer groups, for AWC. She serves as the AWC secondary committee member on the Southwest Light Rail Transit Advisory Council as well.

“Kendra’s innovative approach to her business is the focus on safety while building an employee family-first culture,” said one colleague. “With a highway-heavy construction company, her workforce is basically seasonal. But year after year she tends to keep her employees. Kendra’s employees live that culture, which gives her long-term committed workers.”

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Heather Hoffman
President, Commercial Drywall Inc.

Heather Hoffman

Sometimes joining the family business can be a bad idea. It hasn’t been for Heather Hoffman and Commercial Drywall.

Since taking the reins there a few years ago, Hoffman has increased volume and revenue and has brought a new customer focus to create strong bonds with clients and partnering firms.

Last year she created Power Source Construction, a new general contracting company that will concentrate on commercial remodels, with a core strength in complex health care projects.

A longtime member of MNCREW, Hoffman goes out of her way to relate to employees, her colleagues say. To better communicate with her Spanish-speaking employees, she took the time to learn the language, even checking in with them via Zoom to keep her conversational skills sharp.

Hoffman also spends time encouraging and mentoring other women in the construction industry in hopes that they will be encouraged to find a place in that field.

Jeniffer Kuria
CEO, Amani Construction and Renovations

Jeniffer Kuria

Twenty years ago, Jeniffer Kuria and her two children migrated here from Kenya. Her background was in banking, but she started working on simple rehab projects in Minneapolis, and before long she was a full-fledged general contractor.

Through her company, Amani Construction and Renovations, Kuria has built at least 10 new homes so far. This is notable for someone without a mentor or funds to start a business. She also has renovated numerous homes working with the cities of Minneapolis and Brooklyn Park.

Amani is the only construction company in Minneapolis owned entirely by a Black immigrant woman. Kuria started her career in construction with nothing but a curious mind, eagerness to learn and a strong will to succeed. She was ignored by banks and mocked by competitors. Lacking a meaningful mentor, she learned what she could from experience and her own mistakes.

Now Kuria takes the time to mentor people who want to get into construction.

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Mum’s ascension to the position of award-winning company leader after transferring to a vocation that would allow her to spend more time with her family.

Anita Harrison-Carroll, a Merseyside mother of three, was looking for a job that would work around her busy family life when she discovered the construction sector.

It was a “nerve-wracking” transition for the now 48-year-old, as she walked out of her IT position and into a new role focused on repairs and maintenance.

“I joined the group roughly 10 years ago,” Anita recounted, now the managing director for commercial services at The Sovini Group with teenage children. I had a young family at the time, so working as an IT consultant and traveling in my procurement manager role didn’t really mesh with what I wanted out of a work-life balance.

‘University was never in the plan,’ say the graduates who prove it’s never too late to learn”I decided to hunt for a new job and do something completely different. Because many of my talents were transferable, I accepted a position as a facilities manager with One Vision Housing, a subsidiary of The Sovini Group.

“Joining this all-male team was a risky move for me because I’d never worked in repairs and maintenance before.”

Anita excelled in the role, and she has since seized every opportunity to further her own career as well as the company’s and others’ chances.

She was not only named business leader of the year at the 2015 Women in Construction Awards, but she was also a driving force behind the creation of Sovini Trade Supplies, The Sovini Group’s builders merchant arm, which she now leads as MD, in addition to Amianto Services (asbestos removal) and Sovini Waste Solutions.

“It is rewarding to give meaningful employment possibilities as the managing director of three leading North West firms, especially during these economically hard times,” Anita explained.

“Because I believe that doing good is good business, we place a great value on our personnel,” says the CEO.

“We’ve put together a customised training package to grow employees from within, providing them the skills they need to advance and take the next step in their careers.”

“The summary comes to an end.”

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Across the country, construction sites are a hive of activity, with the government’s ambitious affordable housing project leading the charge. Whenever I pass through these bustling sites, I can’t help but notice the workers clad in overalls, their faces dusted with cement powder as they push wheelbarrows brimming with mortar. Amidst this flurry of activity, one figure stands out – the foreman, barking instructions and overseeing the skilled artisans, or fundis, as they are commonly known.

Interestingly, in nearly every construction site I encounter, the workforce is overwhelmingly male. Rarely do I spot a woman among the fundis, save for the occasional food vendor. Historically, the construction industry has been a predominantly male bastion, a fact reflected in the terminology we use – the term ‘foreman’ is deeply ingrained in our collective lexicon, while phrases like ‘forewoman’ or the more inclusive ‘foreperson’ remain relatively uncommon.

While the underrepresentation of women in this field is a global issue, the challenges faced by women in this industry are particularly pronounced in Africa. This gender imbalance reflects a deeper, systemic issue within the construction sector. For too long, this industry has been perceived as a ‘man’s playground’, with women often relegated to peripheral roles or excluded entirely. The reasons for this disparity are multifaceted, ranging from societal norms and gender stereotypes, to a lack of equal opportunities and support systems for women seeking careers in this field.

Limited access to education and training opportunities, particularly in Stem fields, hinders women’s preparedness for technical roles. Furthermore, societal expectations and domestic responsibilities frequently clash with the demanding nature of construction work, making it difficult for women to balance their professional and personal lives. This gender imbalance not only perpetuates inequality but also deprives the industry of the valuable contributions and perspectives that women can bring to the table. However, times are changing, and more women are breaking into the industry, driven by their passion, determination, and desire to contribute to community development. Despite obstacles such as teenage pregnancies, early marriages, and societal pressures, many carved out their place in this male-dominated field.

Their stories are a testament to the power of perseverance and an unwavering commitment to pursuing their dreams. From the high school dropout who found her calling on a construction site, to the young mother who juggled parenting responsibilities while mastering the art of bricklaying, these women have shattered stereotypes and proved that no challenge is too great when met with an indomitable spirit. Through their journeys, they have not only acquired valuable skills and experience but have also become beacons of inspiration for others.

This week, we celebrate these trailblazers, exploring their unique paths and the lessons they have learned along the way. Their stories offer a candid glimpse into the challenges and triumphs that have shaped their lives, from navigating male-dominated workplaces to balancing family responsibilities with demanding careers. As we strive to create a more inclusive and equitable society, it is imperative that we challenge the deeply ingrained biases and stereotypes that have traditionally kept women on the sidelines of the construction industry.

The government can play a pivotal role by implementing initiatives that support and empower women in this field, including investing in educational programmes, vocational training, mentorship opportunities, and inclusive policies that promote gender equality and non-discrimination. This way, we can empower a new generation of women to take their rightful place alongside their male counterparts, ushering in an era of diversity and excellence in this vital sector.

Empowering women in the construction industry can have far-reaching benefits, contributing to the overall advancement of gender equality and sustainable development in the country.

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A tall building under construction in Downtown St. Petersburg is a point of pride for one woman under a hardhat.

"Because it's going to be the tallest [residential] building on the West Coast of Florida and I want my name on that," said Daniela Farias, a recent USF Civil Engineering graduate.

Farias, Sofia Menacho, and Sydney Rocha are among the relatively few women in a field long dominated by men. According to one industry group, only 10 percent of construction industry workers are female.

"I think they may be a little bit discouraged to join this field because of the low numbers.," explained Rocha, a recent architecture graduate.

Daniela Farias and Sydney Rocha work in the construction industry.

All three women are working to help build The Residences at 400 Central. Eventually, the building will rise 46 stories.

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Suffolk Construction is in charge of the project, overseeing many subcontractors working in different trades.

"I work with the concrete subcontractors putting in all the steel and the rebar and also the mechanical and electrical and plumbing trees," said Farias.

All three women are in Suffolk's Career Start program. The goal is to diversify the workforce.

"People from different backgrounds, different cultures, different educations, they all bring a wealth of knowledge and experiences that diversify who we are and make us better as a company," said Chris Lewis, Suffolk's Project Executive.

Getting more women in hardhats depends on more girls taking more math, science, and technology courses in school.

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"If a young girl has a role model to look up to, if they see that it's more common, then I think more women would be encouraged to be in the field," shared Farias.

Some say women could be especially valuable because they are better with details, organizing, and design. Whether that's true or not, the thrill of the build seems to cut across the genders.

"I started here in July, and we were on the second floor," said Menacho. "Now we're on the 24th floor. It's amazing."

With a labor shortage in the industry, Suffolk and other companies are looking to fill jobs that were once virtually "men only" with qualified women. As new buildings rise, old barriers could be coming down.

"I think I never had that in my head that I can't do something," said Farias.

Efforts to recruit women may signal a changing mindset in the new buildings that are changing our skyline.

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ROCHESTER, Minn. - The City of Rochester won a national award for its work on economic development for BIPOC women in the community - which stands for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.

The National League of Cities gives four national awards each year, and this year Rochester won the Cultural Diversity Award for it's progress in establishing careers pathways for BIPOC women.

This award recognizes the city, co-designers, and community partners for their work in the diversity, equity, and inclusion spaces.

Tied in with the $1 million Bloomberg Grant the city won earlier in the year, the co-design approach the city is taking ensures that BIPOC women are apart of the decision making process from start to finish.

The grant money will be dispersed this spring and will go towards getting women trained in their field, finding daycare for children, and adapting work places so women feel comfortable and confident.

"Adapting work places so that their work places are places women like to work, as well as educating women in whichever of the many fields and careers there are in construction and built environment, letting them select and then trying to find cohorts of women so they can not be alone - that singleton - they're going to be working with other women on sites together," said Mayor Norton.

Mayor Kim Norton says getting BIPOC women in the door for jobs and careers is just the start.

"Not only do we want women in the workforce, we also want women to be able to consider starting their own businesses  - so it's also about entrepreneurship," said Mayor Norton. "Starting a business once you understand the construction industry and find your niche - to be able to say, 'I want to start a company and take it that step further.' So I think that will be the exciting part into the future. Once we start the ball rolling, to see businesses open up owned by the BIPOC women that we're going to start down this path."

The city has been working with BIPOC women over the last year to plan what the next steps are. Mayor Norton says in the upcoming months the planning will finally be turned into action.

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Content: Dr Agoi Faith Loice doubles up as a contractor and a lecturer at the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology.

Dr Agoi is also venturing into politics with a bid for the Woman Rep position in Kakamega County on a KANU ticket.

She speaks to Life&Style magazine about juggling between teaching and contraction work.

You joined the contractors world when you were a lecturer. How has the journey been?

I joined the construction industry out of passion. As a woman, venturing into the male-dominated industry has been a tough journey.

Most clients trust men more than women. When a woman applies for a tender, the first thing clients ask is whether you have the money to do the job.

I remember one client asking me who would sponsor the contract, but I never gave up. Whenever I win a tender, I always ensure that I do my best to complete within the set time-frame and deliver a good job.

And trust you me; women are the most trustable contractors nowadays. We are equally good at the task. I have been juggling between lecturing and construction. My presence on the ground has also helped prepare me for my political journey.

What motivated you to venture into a space that is majorly dominated by men?

Most careers are dominated by men and we are not going to shy away from them because they are well-paying. When you work hard, you win the trust of a client.

One day I was approached by a friend who was in the construction industry asking me whether I could join her to do the work, but I wasn’t sure about wanting to try it out.

She approached me the second time and I decided to give it a try. I did the work so well and thereafter I could get a number of referrals. I have now been doing this for the last seven years.

What kind of contractual work do you do?

I love constructing residential houses. I get motivated when a client loves my work.

I also love my lecturing job as it offers a sense of fulfillment.

What were you doing before you started lecturing?

I started my career as a teacher. While at it, I sold timber and this is where I got motivation to become a contractor. People would buy timber form me and in the process ask for a contractor. I enrolled for a few courses in construction and since then I have never looked back.

You ran several projects aimed at helping young women. Tell us more

As a leader who mentors young lecturers, I have always held elderly people close to my heart. Whenever I have celebrations like my birthday, I always invite them to celebrate with me.

I am supporting close to 200 elderly women — I buy them foodstuff and household items.

I have bought 10 machines for the purification of water for 10 women groups. This has enabled them to have access to clean drinking water.

I also support young women in football by donating balls, uniforms and other necessities while also encouraging them to remain focused.

What challenges have you encountered in your line of duty and how have you overcome them?

The stereotype that construction is a man’s affair. For us outside the city, it’s quite hard to penetrate the market.

But once you complete a project on time, it’s a plus.

What is your biggest fear?

I fear heights

What do your days look like?

I normally have busy days now that I do construction work on top of lecturing.

I head to a site first thing in the morning and then schedule a meeting with a client. We do a site visit after which I meet my team for the day’s briefing.

When not at the site, I am in a lecture hall teaching human resources at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology.

And as an aspirant in the upcoming elections, I meet with my campaign teams every evening to strategise.

What drives you?

The dreams and visions I have keep me going no matter the challenges I encounter.

If you were given a chance to mentor women, what would you tell them?

I would encourage women to never look at their situation. Rather, they should focus on their dreams. Always trust your dreams and believe in yourself before others can. And never allow anyone to look down on you.

When you are not getting down and dirty at a construction site, where would we find you?

I love travelling. I just love the wilderness. I also spend a lot of time on my fish farm and taking care of my animals.

You are aspiring to become the Kakamega woman representative?

It’s my wish that the people give me a chance to serve them in the next Parliament.

I am looking forward to a peaceful and prosperous county where all women and girls enjoy a high quality of life and a sense of belonging. I will promote their interest and advocate for equal opportunities while ensuring that Kakamega people meet their development aspirations.

I am also looking forward to constructing a gold refinery to help boost economic activity in the region.

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A few days ago in Indonesia, a smelter explosion accident occurred, a furnace suddenly exploded in the factory, the fire broke out, and the crane girl at the scene, Nirwana Selle, confirmed that she was buried in the sea of fire.
Online spread the scene of the horror film, because the female network red was working at night, the crane was affected by the fire after the explosion, and Red Nivana was trapped in the driver's seat and could not escape, and the people at the scene were scared to say that she would be burned to death.
Police confirmed that in addition to Nivana, another worker died and are investigating the cause of the accident.
Nivana's mother was heartbroken when interviewed, saying that her daughter was a hardworking person, and that she had left her hometown to earn money to support her family after graduating from high school, and many netizens went to her social platform to mourn.
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Nivana works as a crane operator, and often shares her daily work on IG, which makes her popular with netizens.
The scene of the incident was streamed on the Internet, and the footage was believed to be that of Nivana trapped in the crane driving room. The cab fire was fierce and the smoke was blazing, and the picture was so frightening that someone said that people in the cab would be burned to death.
Due to the high position of the crane operated by Nivana, it was difficult to evacuate at once, and the workers were unable to help.
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Police said that the fire was caused by one of the smelters inside the smelter explosion, the fire spread rapidly, and Nivana's crane was near the accident site, and she and another person were trapped in the fire.
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Nivana ’ s mother revealed that her daughter wanted to leave her hometown to work after graduating from high school, she moved out of the country for 1 year before waiting for the opportunity to be hired in the smelter to open a crane, when the initial salary is not known, so far has worked for 15 months.
She said that Nivana worked hard, rarely came home, and worked hard to make money for her family.
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As part of its ongoing efforts to support women in the field of engineering, Abu Dhabi University has concluded the sixth annual Women in Engineering Forum 2024, organized by the College of Engineering in cooperation with the International Constructional Concrete Federation in the UAE, in strategic partnership with the Abu Dhabi Municipality, the Emirates Society of Engineers and the Abu Dhabi Convention and Exhibition Office.
Held under the theme “Engineering the Future: Women Breaking Barriers through Innovation for a Sustainable World ”, the Forum of the Year was an important platform to celebrate the outstanding contributions of women in engineering, with the main objective of promoting equality, diversity and inclusiveness in various fields of engineering.
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She worked here for 15 years, decree, perestroika, then went to other construction works.
I already as 5 years returned to this concrete concrete, my heart was sick for my crane, I love, I love this crane very much, I love working on the crane.
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Subodh Pandey, Vice President, TSM, congratulated the new recruits and interacted with them along with other executives of TSM Sandeep Dhir, Chief, Human Resource Business Partner, Subrata Basak, Chief, Logistics Operation and Suvransu Sekhar Rout, Chief, RMHS & Raw Material Processing Plant, TSM.

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Breaking the gender barrier, four women employees are on the strenuous job as Stacker-cum Reclaimer (SCR) raw material handling system (RMHS) at the Tata Steel Meramandali (TSM) in Dhenkanal district of Odisha.

Besides, a woman has been assigned the job for Hyva operator. It is for the first time that female employees will shoulder the responsibilities as SCR operators in Tata steel’s Meramandali unit, the company said in a statement.

Subodh Pandey, Vice President, TSM, congratulated the new recruits and interacted with them along with other executives of TSM Sandeep Dhir, Chief, Human Resource Business Partner, Subrata Basak, Chief, Logistics Operation and Suvransu Sekhar Rout, Chief, RMHS & Raw Material Processing Plant, TSM.

 “We are extremely pleased to have you in our team as this marks a monumental milestone on gender balance among the workforce in the plant. While accelerating our commitment to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, this measure will also encourage more girls to look for such jobs”, Pandey said.

 “As a responsible corporate, we not only strongly believe in the diversity of our human capital but also guide our vendor partners to imbibe our beliefs and contribute to it. This is directed to reimagining how a job gets done, reshaping the team and empowering employees wherever they work”, Basak said while speaking on the occasion.

Breaking the barrier, the female SCR operators with Diploma in Mechanical Engineering underwent safety induction and on the job training, prior to their on boarding for stacking and reclaiming operation, considered mostly as a male-only job, the statement added.

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