Buildher Program Empowers Kenyan Women in Construction Trades

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Buildher, a Nairobi-based nonprofit, trains women for skilled construction jobs, aiming to increase their participation from 3% to 10% by 2030.
Graduates see significant earnings increases and improved household decision-making.

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Buildher, a Nairobi-based nonprofit, trains women for skilled construction jobs, aiming to increase their participation from 3% to 10% by 2030. Graduates see significant earnings increases and improved household decision-making.

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مواضيعKenya Nairobi vocational training gender equality economic empowerment Buildher

This article was originally published by NPR News.

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