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We are a nonprofit organisation that empowers Kenyan Women through connecting advocacy, accredited construction skills and life skills training to employment.

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Big news! Our CEO Tatu Gatere has been named one of 50 Influential African Women Architects by @AfricansColumn. We're proud to be part of the movement transforming construction, one skilled woman fundi at a time. #Buildher #WomenInConstruction #AfricanWomenArchitects

Big news! 
Our CEO Tatu Gatere has been named one of 50 Influential African Women Architects by @AfricansColumn.
We're proud to be part of the movement transforming construction, one skilled woman fundi at a time.
#Buildher #WomenInConstruction  #AfricanWomenArchitects
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Big win! Esther Wanjiku, a Buildher Alumnae, is featured in People Daily’s Gender Lens segment! This is what our program delivers—real skills, real impact, real recognition. #BuildherWorks #WomenInTrades #ConstructionLeaders #GenderLens #BuildherImpact

Big win! Esther Wanjiku, a Buildher Alumnae, is featured in People Daily’s Gender Lens segment!
This is what our program delivers—real skills, real impact, real recognition.
#BuildherWorks #WomenInTrades #ConstructionLeaders #GenderLens #BuildherImpact
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Installing 600x1200mm tiles isn’t easy, but Cohort 14 is mastering it! From prep to finish, they’re building skills that pay. You can too! Join Buildher’s training program for women in construction. To appy call: 0700 738 201 #Builher #WomenInTrades #JoinBuildher

Installing 600x1200mm tiles isn’t easy,  but Cohort 14 is mastering it! From prep to finish, they’re building skills that pay.
You can too!
Join Buildher’s training program for women in construction.
To appy call: 0700 738 201
#Builher #WomenInTrades #JoinBuildher
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Good builds start with good timber. Cohort 14 is mastering wood selection—grain, moisture, size—all the details that make a structure last. Want in? Call 0700 738 201 to apply. #Buildher #WomenInTrades #CarpentrySkills #Craftwomanship #SkilledFundis

Good builds start with good timber.
Cohort 14 is mastering wood selection—grain, moisture, size—all the details that make a structure last.
Want in? Call 0700 738 201 to apply.
#Buildher #WomenInTrades #CarpentrySkills #Craftwomanship #SkilledFundis
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On Monday, Buildher launched the "DUNGA GEAR, KAA RADA! LINDA MBOKA YAKO" campaign! 50 alumnae received brand-new PPE, thanks to BIWE, as we champion pride, protection, and professionalism in construction. When women are safe, the industry wins. #Buildher #DungaGearKaaRada

On Monday, Buildher launched the "DUNGA GEAR, KAA RADA! LINDA MBOKA YAKO" campaign! 
50 alumnae received brand-new PPE, thanks to BIWE, as we champion pride, protection, and professionalism in construction.
When women are safe, the industry wins. 
#Buildher #DungaGearKaaRada
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We honour the hands that build, the minds that innovate, and the spirits that rise. This Labour Day, we’re celebrating the transformation of careers and industries, thanks to women in construction. #LabourDay #WomenInConstruction #Buildher #StrongerTogether

We honour the hands that build, the minds that innovate, and the spirits that rise. 
This Labour Day, we’re celebrating the transformation of careers and industries, thanks to women in construction. 
#LabourDay #WomenInConstruction #Buildher #StrongerTogether
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Not just another exam. Cohort 14 tackled real construction tasks—calculating quotes, drafting safety checklists, and planning full work programs. They're site-ready professionals! #Buildher #WomenInConstruction #Cohort14 #SkilledTrades

Not just another exam.
Cohort 14 tackled real construction tasks—calculating quotes, drafting safety checklists, and planning full work programs.
They're site-ready professionals!
#Buildher #WomenInConstruction #Cohort14 #SkilledTrades
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After exams & internship, Cohort 14 is back, this time for a deep dive. We’re reflecting on what worked, what didn’t, and how we can grow stronger. Feedback fuels progress. #Buildher #Cohort14 #WomenInTrades #ConstructionTraining #SkillBuilding

After exams & internship, Cohort 14 is back, this time for a deep dive.
We’re reflecting on what worked, what didn’t, and how we can grow stronger. Feedback fuels progress.

#Buildher #Cohort14 #WomenInTrades #ConstructionTraining #SkillBuilding
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Last Wednesday, 40+ women joined us for #BuildherCohort15 recruitment with CREAW Kenya! From sensitization to application, we’re paving new pathways in construction for women in Kenya. #WomenInTrades #CREAWPartnership #SkilledWomenLead #BuildherImpact

Last Wednesday, 40+ women joined us for #BuildherCohort15 recruitment with <a href="/CREAWKenya/">CREAW Kenya</a>! From sensitization to application, we’re paving new pathways in construction for women in Kenya. 

#WomenInTrades #CREAWPartnership #SkilledWomenLead #BuildherImpact
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This #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, we’re calling it out: Stop glorifying resilience. Start building real systems of support. #Buildher #WomenInConstruction #MentalHealthMatters #WorksiteWellbeing #CareIsStructural

This #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, we’re calling it out:
Stop glorifying resilience.
Start building real systems of support.

#Buildher #WomenInConstruction #MentalHealthMatters #WorksiteWellbeing #CareIsStructural
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Happy Madaraka Day! Here’s to freedom, progress, and the people building our future. #MadarakaDay #Buildher #KenyaAt61 #BuildTheNation

Happy Madaraka Day!
Here’s to freedom, progress, and the people building our future.

#MadarakaDay #Buildher #KenyaAt61 #BuildTheNation
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This week’s recruitment & exam interviews brought bold new faces to Buildher. 💪 Cohort 15 is ready to lead, and reshape the construction industry. We’re not just training tradeswomen. We’re building a movement. #Buildher #Cohort15 #WomenInConstruction #InvestInWomen

This week’s recruitment &amp; exam interviews brought bold new faces to Buildher. 💪
Cohort 15 is ready to lead, and reshape the construction industry.
We’re not just training tradeswomen. We’re building a movement.

#Buildher #Cohort15 #WomenInConstruction #InvestInWomen
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“We’re not fixing women to fit broken systems. We’re fixing the system.” — Tatu Gatere, CEO + Founder of Buildher In Part 1 of this bold podcast, Tatu unpacks workforce equity, gender in construction & why real change starts at site level. Watch: youtu.be/iVZW19FbQRc?si… #Buildher

“We’re not fixing women to fit broken systems. We’re fixing the system.”
— Tatu Gatere, CEO + Founder of Buildher
In Part 1 of this bold podcast, Tatu unpacks workforce equity, gender in construction &amp; why real change starts at site level.
Watch: youtu.be/iVZW19FbQRc?si…
#Buildher
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From the classroom to the site, Cohort 14 is stepping into placement, ready to grow and lead. They’ve put in the work. They’ve built real skill. They’ve earned their place in the trades. We couldn’t be prouder to stand behind them. #Buildher #MidwayToMastery #Cohort14

From the classroom to the site, Cohort 14 is stepping into placement, ready to grow and lead.

They’ve put in the work.
They’ve built real skill.
They’ve earned their place in the trades.

We couldn’t be prouder to stand behind them.
#Buildher #MidwayToMastery #Cohort14
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🎓 First-ever Buildher Graduation! Cohorts 12 & 13 are officially certified, site-ready, and skilled in trades that matter. This is how we change the industry: one graduate at a time. #Buildher #FirstGraduation #WomenInTrades

🎓 First-ever Buildher Graduation!
Cohorts 12 &amp; 13 are officially certified, site-ready, and skilled in trades that matter.
This is how we change the industry: one graduate at a time.
#Buildher #FirstGraduation #WomenInTrades
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Behind every graduate is a team of believers. Thanks to our partners, funders & staff for powering Buildher’s first-ever graduation. You’re not just supporting women, you’re building a better industry. #Buildher #FirstGraduation #WomenInTrades

Behind every graduate is a team of believers.
Thanks to our partners, funders &amp; staff for powering Buildher’s first-ever graduation.
You’re not just supporting women, you’re building a better industry.
#Buildher #FirstGraduation #WomenInTrades
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Big news! 🚨 Buildher is featured in GitLab Foundation first global #ImpactReport. We’re proud to be recognized for our work training & placing women in skilled construction trades. Read the full report: gitlabfoundation.org/fy2025impactre… #Buildher #GitLabFoundation

Big news! 🚨 Buildher is featured in <a href="/GitLab_Found/">GitLab Foundation</a>  first global #ImpactReport.

We’re proud to be recognized for our work training &amp; placing women in skilled construction trades.

 Read the full report: gitlabfoundation.org/fy2025impactre…

#Buildher #GitLabFoundation
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Skilled trades = real income, real growth. Construction offers women a pathway to stable jobs, entrepreneurship, and independence, all based on skill, not stereotypes. #WomenInTrades #FutureOfWork #UpskillingWomen #Buildher #SocialImpact

Skilled trades = real income, real growth.
Construction offers women a pathway to stable jobs, entrepreneurship, and independence, all based on skill, not stereotypes.

#WomenInTrades #FutureOfWork #UpskillingWomen #Buildher #SocialImpact
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Real women. Real stories. Real construction life. Hosted by Ashiko, the convo brought 🔥 with Buildher Founder & CEO Tatu, Alumnae Celestine, & WIRE President Rachel. Stay Tuned for more! #SheBuilds #WomenInTrades #Buildher #WIREKenya #DadasShow

Real women. Real stories. Real construction life.

Hosted by Ashiko, the convo brought 🔥 with Buildher Founder &amp; CEO Tatu, Alumnae Celestine, &amp; WIRE President Rachel.

Stay Tuned for more!

#SheBuilds #WomenInTrades #Buildher #WIREKenya #DadasShow
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Confidence is a game changer in construction. It empowers women to claim space, make decisions, and lead with impact. At Buildher, we build confidence as seriously as we build skills. #Buildher #WomenInConstruction #ConfidenceIsPower

Confidence is a game changer in construction. It empowers women to claim space, make decisions, and lead with impact. 

At Buildher, we build confidence as seriously as we build skills.

#Buildher #WomenInConstruction #ConfidenceIsPower