Plumber training in South Africa is not just changing lives but changing an industry too
Women currently make up only 3% of the South African plumbing sector but the women themselves are leading the change in this male-dominated space.
Women currently make up only 3% of the South African plumbing sector but the women themselves are leading the change in this male-dominated space.
Our Chief Impact Officer, Sharmi Surianarain is recognised as a leader who is empowering women by the Sunday Times’ Celebrating Women magazine.
With the three-year investment, LGT VP will support Harambee’s new role as South Africa’s National Pathway Manager.
Despite having more educational qualifications than men, South African women remain less employed and economically active, on average.
On average, South African women have more educational qualifications but still remain less employed and
economically active than men. In fact, young women are 6-8% less likely to be working than men.
This reality proves Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator’s decade-long hypothesis that more schooling
and qualifications alone do not translate into economic opportunity, particularly for those most excluded
from the labour market.