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Melissa Hincha-Ownby

Green jobs training for women

The Walmart Foundation and the Business and Professional Women's Foundation join forces to provide grant money to train women.

Wed, Jul 15 2009 at 7:00 AM EST
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Photo: greenforall.org/Flickr
A few months ago I wrote about the status of employment opportunities for women in the green collar economy. Many of the jobs that are receiving training funds are in traditionally male-dominated fields: weatherization, energy audits, clean energy manufacturing, green construction and more. Sure, women are employed in these industries but they make up only a small portion of the total employment numbers.
 
The Walmart Foundation and the Business and Professional Women’s Foundation (BPW) have joined forces to promote green jobs training for women. The Walmart Foundation has awarded $400,000 in grants to help launch the “Moving from Red to Green: Working Women in the Green Economy” program.  
 
This new BPW-managed initiative will begin with four separate $60,000 grants.  The grants will be awarded to organizations that provide green jobs training for women.   
The goals of the initiative are:
  • To improve the lives and careers of working women.
  • To provide opportunities for employers by increasing diversity in the workplace and providing them with a larger trained workforce pool.
  • To build capacity for training providers. 
Source: BPW
 
As with many of the green jobs training programs in development, the BPW initiative will focus on the unemployed and underemployed populations. BPW is a 501(c)(3) organization that advocates for working women and their families.
 
Although the issue of gender equality in green jobs is of increasing concern to women across the country, it is important that it be addressed by everyone. Women need to play an increasing role in this new green collar economy, and although the $400,000 grant by the Walmart Foundation is a start, it won’t bridge the gender gap.
 
If you’re a woman interested in pursuing a career in the green collar economy, The Green Economy Post has created a list of 10 Networking Resources for Women Pursuing Green Careers.  
 
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MARIANA M. 02/25/2011 16:03 PM

In NYC, are there any hope or leadership for above jobs?
I am 55 yrs. old, with high energy, great health and deep love for Mother Nature..

I have asked to the Labor Department/Workforce Site at 125th St., Manh., invain.. Two times I''ve been turned down in this search..

I hope there are Private Interest Groups in this city, aiming for creating and keeping workers in this.field.

I'd appreciate any lead or info in this arena.

Eagerly searching for a field of.... More

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myashya 06/10/2010 16:18 PM

I appreciate the concern which is been rose. The things need to be sorted out because it is about the individual but it can be with everyone.
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Apothecary JobsI appreciate the concern which is been rose. The things need to be sorted out because it is about the individual but it can be with everyone.
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Eco Friend 01/18/2010 13:05 PM

Newly Released Workbook for Green Workforce Training:

Eco Literacy Workbook for the Future Green-Collar Worker: available at Amazon.com. This workbook brings green training and green job opportunities to the reach of those who need them the most -- This is necessary for the advancement of the green movement in our communities.

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