About Us

Building Women aims to break down barriers and create a more inclusive workforce within the construction sector.

Mission

Building Women aims to empower underprivileged young women in Nigeria by equipping them with skills and opportunities in the construction industry.

The organization focuses on promoting diversity, equality, and inclusion to help develop a stronger, more progressive construction sector.

Vision

Building Women envisions a diverse, equal, and inclusive Nigerian construction industry. The organization aims to be a catalyst for change, inspiring other sectors to empower marginalized groups and contribute to national development.

It remains committed to breaking down barriers and creating a brighter, more inclusive future for the construction sector in Nigeria.

Main Activites

To identify, source, vet and register young women trainees through outreaches in underprivileged areas, religious bodies, women organizations, NGO’s and schools
To partner with private sector construction industry players and vocational centers to provide on the job and vocational training in masonry, joinery, electrical, plumbing, roofing, welding and other construction skills
To match trainees with employment on sites of leading construction companies

Target Demographics

Underprivileged, low-income/unemployed young women in Lagos State, between the ages of 15-35 years.

Skills Training

For the moment, we are focusing on skills that do not require any formal education level. The skills range as follows:

Road and Drain Maintenance and Cleaning

Sand and Stone Base Laying

Road Brick Laying

Painting

Brick Laying

Screeding

Nursery Establishment and Garden Maintenance

Machinery and Equipment Operation

Labourer training

Process

Sourcing and Matching

Girls identified and sourced through BW channels.
Initial Vetting and registration
Matching with a funding source
Matched with a training partner

Funding

BW Direct Funding or
Direct Donor matching or
Trained and paid by Training Partner

Deployment

Placement with a training partner for two(2) years of training.

Graduation

Certification from a training partner and
Certification from Building Women

Employment

With Training Partner
With othercompany
Self Employment