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The project

The Women Can Build initiative was launched in 2017 with a strong commitment to raising awareness, increasing women's interest in the construction sector, and helping to break down cultural barriers

Context

In 2017, women made up just 8.8% of the construction workforce. By 2023, this figure had risen to 11.2%. Despite this growth, female representation in the industry remains lower than desired.

This is why initiatives like Women Can Build are so important. They bring the reality of the sector closer to more women and raise awareness of the benefits of pursuing a career in construction.

Aims

The primary goal of the Women Can Build LatAm project is to support and facilitate transnational cooperation for the exchange of best practices and knowledge in vocational training. With a focus on female workforce participation in the construction sector, the initiative aims to strengthen social cohesion both within and between countries in Europe and Latin America.

Context

In 2017, women made up just 8.8% of the construction workforce. By 2023, this figure had risen to 11.2%. Despite this growth, female representation in the industry remains lower than desired.

This is why initiatives like Women Can Build are so important. They bring the reality of the sector closer to more women and raise awareness of the benefits of pursuing a career in construction.

Aims

The primary goal of the Women Can Build LatAm project is to support and facilitate transnational cooperation for the exchange of best practices and knowledge in vocational training. With a focus on female workforce participation in the construction sector, the initiative aims to strengthen social cohesion both within and between countries in Europe and Latin America.

“Bricks,
have no gender”

Challenges we face
  • Train educators in gender perspectives to break industry stereotypes.
  • Facilitate the transfer of best training practices to encourage women’s entry into construction.
  • Improve women’s employability by promoting green and digital skills in construction.
  • Encourage the inclusion of women in the construction industry.
  • Increase visibility of female workers in the sector.
  • Promote the engagement of industry stakeholders to support women’s integration.
  • Share best practices for the inclusion of female talent.
  • Enhance the qualifications of women professionals in the sector.
  • Align training with the skills required by companies in the industry.

Partners

History
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The ‘Women Can Build LatAm’ project (No. 101129409). Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

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Proyecto ‘Women Can Build LatAm’ (Nº. 101129409). Financiado por la Unión Europea. Las opiniones y puntos de vista expresados solo comprometen a su(s) autor(es) y no reflejan necesariamente los de la Unión Europea o los de la Agencia Ejecutiva Europea de Educación y Cultura (EACEA). Ni la Unión Europea ni la EACEA pueden ser considerados responsables de ellos.

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