Stepping Up Women’s STEM Careers in Infrastructure Sectors

BY: INKA SCHOMERALICIA HAMMOND | NOVEMBER 05, 2020

Increasing the employment and advancement of women in infrastructure organizations is a win-win proposition and a key focus of the World Bank’s Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP). For women, these sectors offer the potential of a substantial income while at the same time provides opportunities to design more inclusive infrastructure — key for the development of countries. Another benefit is that these women can serve as role models for other women.