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In ten years, 54 courses have been offered, resulting in 15 graduations. Many of the female electricians have already entered the workforce, either as collaborators in construction and electrical sector companies, or through their own businesses, offering their services.
AES El Salvador and the Instituto Salvadoreño para el Desarrollo de la Mujer (ISDEMU) celebrated the tenth anniversary of the Women Electricians program, an initiative that has allowed more than 1,000 salvadoran women to graduate in a technical trade traditionally dominated by men.
According to the Superintendencia General de Electricidad y Telecomunicaciones (SIGET), the energy company has contributed, through this initiative, to the training of 51% of certified female electricians in the country, which represents significant progress in reducing the gender gap in the electrical sector.
Since its launch, the project—which is part of the AES Mujer corporate social responsibility program—has trained 1,049 participants, of whom 1,006 received official certification as electrical technicians from SIGET.
Of these, 945 have fourth-category accreditation and 61 have third-category accreditation. “Through the Mujeres Electricistas program, we reaffirm our commitment to equal opportunities and the country’s sustainable development. These more than 1,000 graduates are a testament to the fact that investing in technical training for women transforms lives, communities, and the electrical sector”, said Abraham Bichara, Executive President of AES El Salvador.
The tenth class of women electricians is making their way into the labor market
As part of the tenth anniversary celebrations, AES and ISDEMU graduated 158 women as Electrical Technicians. With this training, the graduates will be able to start or work in the electrical sector and, most importantly, will drive a true transformation in the industry, contributing to a more inclusive job market.
“This knowledge has marked a before and after in my life. Today I have a trade with which I can support my family and demonstrate that women can also excel in the world of electricity”, said Tamara Chamorro, a third-class electrical technician who graduated from the ninth class.
This year, 49 women were trained as third-class electrical technicians and 109 as fourth-class residential electrical technicians, in three groups located in the eastern, central, and western regions of the country. Technical reinforcements aligned with the needs of the electrical sector.
The training has been complemented with technical specializations.
In 2022 and 2023, fourth-level participants received additional training in meter reading, with an additional 24 hours of instruction. Likewise, in 2024 and 2025, fourth-level graduates received training in air conditioning installation and maintenance, reaching a total of 112 hours of training.
That same year, 103 women received complementary courses in areas such as electric motor automation and photovoltaic system design. Additionally, this year and for the first time, AES, in coordination with FUNDEMAS, concluded the EMPRENDE program, an initiative designed to provide female electricians, graduates of courses facilitated by AES El Salvador, with knowledge and digital tools that will allow them to strengthen their businesses and contribute to the growth of their family economy.
Together, these initiatives have not only expanded employment opportunities for participants, but have also boosted women’s economic autonomy and consolidated a model of inclusion with a direct impact on family well-being and their integration into strategic sectors of the salvadoran economy.
