RedMaestra, in collaboration with the Catholic University of Temuco (UCT), held two focus group sessions with women and companies from Chile’s construction sector, as part of the ‘Women Can Build LatAm’ project, aimed at examining female participation in the industry.

The purpose of these activities was to explore in greater depth the situation of women in Latin America’s construction sector, identifying existing barriers and developing proposals to help strengthen the participation of more women in skilled trades.

The first session brought together representatives from construction companies and related sectors, who shared their perspectives and experiences regarding the inclusion of women in their teams. The second focus group was aimed at tradeswomen from the RedMaestra community, who shared first-hand accounts of the challenges, lessons, and opportunities encountered throughout their professional journeys.

Both sessions fostered valuable dialogue among different stakeholders in the construction ecosystem, enriching the final outcomes of the project.