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Incentives to women in construction will boost their participation, says regulator

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A woman takes data at a construction site. [File, Standard]

Only three per cent of the construction artisans are women. This is despite the gender inclusion advocacies.

National Construction Authority Executive Director Maurice Aketch said gender stereotypes and biases discourage women from pursuing careers in construction.

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