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Jordan’s First Female Power Executive
In 2021, with the support of USAID’s Engendering Industries program, Reem became the first woman in Jordan’s history to assume the role of Director General at a power utility.
It was a hard-won seat at a powerful table. From where she now sits, she manages a staff of 1,500, sets the utility’s agenda, and receives parliamentarians and other influential state actors who rely on her expertise to inform them on issues affecting the country’s energy industry. Read the story
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Meet Dorentina
Engendering Industries has supported over 180 “first women” to assume technical and leadership positions at their organizations, roles that have only ever been held by men. Before Dorentina, only men worked in power stations at KOSTT in Kosovo. Engendering Industries encouraged KOSTT to modify their job ads and encourage women to apply. When Dorentina saw the company wanted to hire more women, she took a chance. Read more about Dorentina and how Engendering Industries supported KOSTT to increase the number of women at the company by 10%.
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Preventing and Addressing Workplace Sexual Harassment and Gender-Based Violence
Engendering Industries has published a new series of resources to help organizations prevent and respond to gender-based violence (GBV) in the workplace.
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Guide: Survivor-Centered Approaches to Workplace Sexual Harassment and Other Forms of Gender-Based Violence
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Case Study: Developing a Workplace Sexual Harassment Policy
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Expert Interview: Hayley Samu, Engendering Industries’ Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Principal, shares survivor-centered best practices.
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Using Surveys to Advance Workforce Gender Equality
When organizations survey their employees and use the data to make positive workplace adjustments, they improve employee engagement, increase retention rates, lower absenteeism, and improve productivity. To learn about using surveys and data to increase gender equality, access our new resources:
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Guide: Using Surveys to Advance Workforce Gender Equality Guide
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Case Study: Using Data to Advance Gender Equality in Male-Dominated Industries
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Engendering Industries Highlights |
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Meet the Engendering Industries champions who have shattered glass ceilings and advanced gender equality across their organizations. Visit our stories page to learn more about their personal and professional journeys. |
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Administrator Power Highlights Engendering Industries at Policy Launch Event
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USAID Administrator Samantha Power announced the $300 million Gender Equity and Equality Action (GEEA) Fund during the launch of the U.S. Strategy on Global Women’s Economic Security.
In her remarks, she cited the achievements of the Engendering Industries program, noting the achievements of Engendering Industries program partner, Reem Hamdan, who recently became the first female CEO of an energy utility in Jordan’s history, with program support. Watch Administrator Power’s remarks.
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