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Browsing: Women in Construction
By Shevira Bissessor
Traditionally, when we think of construction, we often think of men in yellow hard hats.
The idea of a female electrician, plumber, supervisor or development manager on a building site is not necessarily the norm. Let’s take a look at Rosslyn Grove, in Nairobi, where the development project is being spearheaded by a strong female team, which suggests that the diversification of women in traditionally male roles leads to greater business success.
The Construction sector has progressed in its gender diversification, but it still has a long way to go. A recent study by the US Bureau of Labour Statistics shows that women only represent 10.9% of all the people working in construction.
This number shrinks to 1 in every 100 employees in front line positions. With the US Department of Labour estimating that women comprise 47% of the country’s workers, this means the US construction sector …