WOMEN’STEC has launched a new #NotJustForBoys Champions campaign at the Belfast Office of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
#NotJustForBoys Champions is working with the construction industry and other supporters to help transform the image of construction into a more welcoming and inclusive sector for women and girls to work with.
#NotJustForBoys Champions is an initiative that supports the broader work of WOMEN’STEC and the highly successful #NotJustForBoys programme.
By partnering with schools, colleges and industry, the program challenges gender stereotypes and enables women and girls to explore careers in non-traditional sectors where women are underrepresented and helps overcome existing skills gaps.
WOMEN’STEC supports women and girls to improve their chances in life. The organization conducts training in non-traditional skills: carpentry, plumbing, electrical, gardening, tiling, painting and decorating, information technology, accompanied by personal development and employment support.
Everything is focused on increasing the participants’ competencies and self-confidence, and the possibility of achieving their full potential.
Lisa McCall, Director of Social Foundation WOMEN’STEC said: “We are thrilled to launch the #NotJustForBoys Champions initiative. We know there is a skills shortage and the industry needs access to a wide range of jobs and we know that women and girls are not offered that choice when considering career paths.
“Collaboration with industry, schools and universities is key to the success of this campaign and we are calling on the industry, particularly in sectors where women are underrepresented, to become the champions of #NotJustFor Boys. The more supporters we have, the greater the impact.”
Lynn Carville, CEO of WOMEN’STEC, said: “Today’s launch is the culmination of months of work and consultation with the construction industry and others looking to improve workforce diversity and engagement. It’s a shame, but it is true that gender stereotypes are maintained in both Professional councils extend to the broader workforce as well.
“We want to see more women and girls in male-dominated jobs and the construction industry wants to see that too. This campaign is a ‘winner’ for everyone! I can’t wait for the #NotJustForBoys champion badge to be used on a large scale in Northern Ireland; the idea is to argue. Stir up the molds Stereotyping, challenging and expanding career options for girls – career choices that are always more financially profitable and less risky than those currently offered.
So who could be the #NotJustFor Boys champion? Answer: a person, a company, a private individual, a school. There is no limit to how far this campaign can go.
To learn more about opportunities and ways to build women, visit our websites: www.womenstec.org and www.notjustforboys.org
Source: Belfastlive
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