Economic Development for Saudi Women
On April 1, in partnership with the Education for Employment (EFE), the Consolidated Contractors Company’s Corporate Social Responsibility Department launched the project entitled: Economic Development for Saudi Young Women. The 12-month planned project aims to address “Employability and Economic Development” through demand-driven training linked to jobs as one of the key tools for reducing unemployment and expanding economic opportunities for Saudi youth.
The unemployment rate of women in the Kingdom stands at a high 32.5% for women above the age of 15 years. The project will provide job training and placement in entry-level positions in industries identified for growth within Saudi Arabia. The project, which is in line with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, will target underprivileged and unemployed women with education ranging from secondary to undergraduate degrees.
“We are very pleased to partner with Consolidated Contractors Company’s Corporate Social Responsibility Department to enable Saudi female youth reach their potential by empowering them with the cutting-edge skills to compete in growing sectors for future of work”, said EFE-Global Director of Gulf Programs, Amr Abdallah. “The skills that female youth will acquire are based on proven model that has enabled EFE in Saudi Arabia to connect over 5000 to the world of work which 53% of them are young Saudi women. We look forward to the continuous and successful partnership to support Saudi 2030 vision,” said EFE in Saudi CEO Abdullah Al Ghamdi.
The partnership with EFE falls under CCC’s CSR mission to improve the social and economic livelihood of youth by developing and supporting initiatives that build capacity and empower people.
About Education For Employment (EFE)
Education For Employment (EFE) is the leading youth employment organization in the Middle East and North Africa that transforms the future with youth through the dignity of work. Since 2006, locally-run EFE Affiliates in Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Palestine, Tunisia, Algeria, Saudi Arabia and Yemen, and support hubs in the USA, Europe, and the UAE, have partnered to link over 140,000 youth to the world of work while supporting more than 3,617 businesses to obtain the entry-level talent they need to grow. Over 59% of EFE’s graduates are young women, reflecting EFE’s special focus on supporting women’s entry into the workforce.
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About CCC
Founded in 1952, Consolidated Contractors Company is a globally diversified company specializing in Engineering and Construction. In the past 70 years, CCC has executed some of the world’s largest and most complex construction projects. CCC consistently ranks in the top contractors both in the Middle East and in the world in the annual ‘Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 250 International Contractors Survey’.
CCC has been actively striving to achieve optimum utilization of local materials and local industries, introduce new innovative technologies, as well as collaborating with various authorities in localizing its worldwide expertise in the engineering and construction fields in Qatar.
CCC has built a reputation as one of the most reliable construction companies, by delivering many projects in various sectors with unparalleled professionalism and strong commitment to every project.