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Last International Tradeswomen Call of 2024 is Today- Join Us!
Looking forward to seeing those that can attend the Fourth Quarter International Tradeswomen call this month. December 17, 2024 00:00 UTC time – Register for International Call December 17, 2024 08:00 Manila time – Register for International Call December 16, … Continue reading
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TBB’s Fourth Quarter International Tradeswomen Call – Join Us!
Looking forward to seeing those that can attend the Fourth Quarter International Tradeswomen call this month. December 17, 2024 00:00 UTC time – Register for International Call December 17, 2024 08:00 Manila time – Register for International Call December 16, … Continue reading
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50% of the population is not getting the support it needs to get into the sector
Saint-Gobain, a major player in the European construction and industrial markets, shares their companies vision and struggles around supporting women in the construction industry. Read Article Here
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Delegate Reflections: Weathering the Storm: Building Resilience in the Tradeswoman Movement
By Noreen Buckley On Sunday, November 17 th , a level 2 typhoon hit the Northern region of the Philippines. That day, our delegation was set to travel 3 hours to San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan for a community visit … Continue reading
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Delegate Reflections: Mothers, Makers, and Builders: Stories from the Philippines Delegation
by Tonia Rivers When I signed on to attend the Tradeswomen Building Bridges 2024 Philippines Delegation I really didn’t know that to expect. Sure I was privy to the hourly details of the delegation but the reality is I had … Continue reading
Delegate Reflections: Kristine Byers and Doreen Cannon Chat about TBB’s Hands-On Training In the Philippines
Reflections By Kristine Byers and Doreen Cannon This year, Tradeswomen Building Bridges (TBB) embarked on a transformational journey to the Philippines, hosting hands-on skills training workshops in plumbing and carpentry. These sessions were designed to provide practical skills to Filipina … Continue reading
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Tagged carpentry, construction, education, lifestyle, news, philippines, plumbing, skills-training
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Global Perspectives on Organizing: Lessons from the Philippines
On Tuesday and Wednesday, our organizing training continued with a wide variety of esteemed presenters. Representing the Akbayan Citizens Action Party, we heard from General Secretary Odan Gutierrez. He gave us an overview of the political situation in the Philippines … Continue reading
Delegate Reflections: TBB TRAINING MY MOST MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE
By Juvy Carmenotes Hello, my name is Ms. Juvy Carmenotes, I am an Arc welder in the Philippines. I love doing DIY stuff at home. Not only welding, but also some basic work like carpentry, electrical, plumbing and painting. Sometimes … Continue reading
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Tagged diy, home, home-improvement, home-maintenance, philippines, plumbing, skills-training, women-in-construction
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Delegate Reflections: Supporting Filipino Tradeswomen in the Fight for Equality in Construction
By Angel Anderson As week one of the Tradeswomen Building Bridges delegation draws to a close, I am reflecting on how grateful I am. I have had the opportunity to work with my delegate colleagues, allied organizations, and the Filipino … Continue reading
Building Global Solidarity: Lessons from Day 1 of Organizing Training in the Philippines
This week, our delegates are receiving organizing training put on by AWWCI and their partners. Our first day was full of valuable information and networking. We started off with welcome addresses from Jane and Meann Vargas of AWWCI. Delegate Diana … Continue reading
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Tradeswomen Building Bridges: the North American Network of Women Working in the Construction Trades 