The project will focus on empowering women workers, communities and institutions and increasing their capacity to prevent and address discrimination, violence and harassment against women in the workplace. 

Despite growing numbers of women in transportation, construction and manufacturing, finding PPE that fits women well remains difficult. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2021, women comprised 11% of construction workers, 7.9% of truck drivers, and 29% of manufacturing employees, and their numbers in these fields continue to increase.

Survey conducted in partnership with Safe Site Check In: Impact of pandemic on construction job sites finds fear of contracting COVID-19 is low yet health screenings and digital check in likely to become part of ongoing protocols