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New Research from the European Federation of Building and Woodworkers – “Women in Construction, Wood and Forestry: a Resource Toolkit for Gender Equality at Work”
This research looks at the low level of participation of women in the industry and highlights the barriers to entry, retention, and career progression. It also provides a toolkit structured around five key themes: employment policy, industry culture and image, … Continue reading
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Breaking Ground: Empowering Women in the Construction Industry
New research out of Ghana from Writers – Bernard Arthur-Aidoo, Princess Naa Kwarkai Quartey, Perry Ransgreg Nunoo and Adzinku Kwaku Alex Breaking Ground explores the multifaceted relationship between gender and the construction industry. This book outlines strategies to bridge the … Continue reading
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New research is out on climate literacy in the Building Trades.
Check out our Research and Reports tab under the Canada and United States headers. The Canadian Building Trades (CBTU) has posted the U.S., Canada, and European reports on climate literacy in the Building Trades. The project was based on the … Continue reading
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2nd Quarter International Tradeswomen Call – June 15th, 13:00 UTC
Looking forward to seeing those that can attend the second quarter International Tradeswomen call this month. June 15th, 13:00 UTC time – Click to Register for the Quarterly Call Our 2024 International Call schedule: June 15, 2024 13:00 UTC time … Continue reading
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Archana Women Center (Kerala, India) continues to expand
Our partner out of Kerala India, Archana Women Center (AWC), recently expanded their programing to include training in Welding. This new training joins a craft trades list consisting of Carpentry, Plumbing, Electrical, Grass Cutting, and Taxi Driving. In addition, AWC … Continue reading
International Tradeswomen Quarterly Call of 2024
The schedule for the 2024 International Tradeswomen Call is: March 17, 2024 21:00 UTC time September 26, 2024 00:00 UTC time June 15, 2024 13:00 UTC time November 30, 2024 1:00 UTC time Our 2024 International Call schedule is posted. … Continue reading
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Register for the Global Construction Summit February 20, 2024
One of the TBB Co-Founders – Kelly McClellen – will join Tradeswomen Movement leaders from around the world to discuss the barriers to women entering and excelling in construction. Join us for the “Breaking down barriers – women succeeding in … Continue reading
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Honoring our sister, Katy Rhodes
Katy was a part of the TBB 2019 delegation to Kerala, India, serving as an electrician from Vancouver, B.C. She was a great addition to the team, sharing her passion and highlighting the good work being done in Canada for … Continue reading
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REMINDER – FILL OUT THE PHILIPPINES DELEGATION INTEREST FORM
TBB is gearing up for our next learning exchange with our friends in the Philippines, diving into the world of community organizing. 🤝 Currently, in the early planning stages, we’re thrilled to announce an initial info session in early 2024. … Continue reading
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New Research out of the United Kingdom
Buying Social Justice Through Procurement: an equality and diversity toolkit is the culmination of 2 years of research out of the UK. This project set out to: Check out this user-friendly and informative toolkit, focusing on strengthening social justice through … Continue reading
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