Edited by Rory Macnamara – submitted by BluLever Education
While there are some who still believe in the stereotype that women are not as capable as men when it comes to trade work such as plumbing, this perception is slowly changing. Plumbing Africa thanks Blulever Education for providing coverage of their ongoing Women on Tools campaign, which aims to change the narrative about women in the trades by sharing the success stories of their female apprentices.
Grace's story:
“Confidence and choosing not to doubt myself when I am assigned independent tasks helped me learn a lot on-site. Even though I’ve been doubted because I am a woman, I stepped up and stood out. At some point, I was the unofficial ‘forewoman’ for all apprentices, responsible for ensuring everyone knows their responsibility on site and that we work collaboratively. Now, in my community, people call me to come and fix emergency water system crises in their homes. They trust me, and I am also very careful about the jobs that I take since I am not yet qualified,” Grace Siko, BluLever apprentice.
Join @ BluLever’s apprentices as they change the narrative about women on-site. Share your own stories of overcoming myths about women in the trades and use the hashtag #WomenOnTools.
