Progressing towards gender equality in the construction industry

Women empowerment has been a widely promoted topic globally, particularly in traditionally male-dominated industries like construction. In South Africa, the rate of unemployment amongst women was 29.5% in the second quarter of 2018, compared with 25.3% amongst men.¹ As a proposed solution, government is addressing this by analysing the unequal representation of women in construction and supporting construction businesses with gender equality initiatives.²
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