AES El Salvador and ISDEMU graduated the eleventh class of female electricians
November 3, 2026
The 2026 class brought their technical knowledge to educational centers, early childhood care spaces, and businesses owned by female entrepreneurs, with interventions that directly benefited more than 800 people.
Technical training is only the starting point. Today, El Salvador's new female electricians demonstrate that their knowledge can also transform communities, improve safety conditions in shared spaces, and contribute to the country's economic and social development.
With this vision, AES El Salvador and the Salvadoran Institute for the Development of Women (ISDEMU) celebrate the graduation of the eleventh class of the Female Electricians Program (Programa Mujeres Electricistas), an initiative that has evolved to respond to a new reality: women are already an active part of the electrical sector, contributing their capabilities and driving solutions that generate benefits beyond the professional realm.
As part of their training process, the participants of the 2026 class developed professional practice projects in different areas of the country, bringing their knowledge to real-world scenarios and putting their skills at the service of community needs.
Projects that generate a positive impact
In Santa Ana, participants worked alongside SOS Children's Villages El Salvador (Aldeas Infantiles SOS El Salvador) in adapting spaces designated for early childhood care, including the dining hall, the kitchen, and administrative offices. The interventions contributed to improving the conditions of the spaces used daily by the institution.
In the eastern region of the country, the future technicians conducted inspections of electrical circuits and lighting systems at La Carmenza Educational Center (Centro Educativo La Carmenza), located in the Hato Nuevo canton, San Miguel. These efforts made it possible to verify the safety conditions and functionality of the facilities, an essential aspect to foster adequate environments for learning.
Likewise, in communities and productive spaces in San Martín and Colón, participants supported initiatives of female entrepreneurs who needed to improve the electrical installations of their businesses. The work included the installation of new circuits, the replacement of conductors, conduit fitting, and the necessary technical verifications to ensure safer and more functional systems.
Altogether, these projects directly benefited more than 800 people, reflecting how technical preparation can translate into tangible improvements for daily life, education, and productive activities.
From technical training to leadership and social transformation
Each intervention represented much more than a practical exercise. For the participants, it meant an opportunity to apply their knowledge in real conditions, strengthen their professional confidence, and demonstrate their capabilities in the electrical sector.
This experience also reflects the evolution of the program's purpose. After more than a decade of opening opportunities for female participation in this industry, the challenge is no longer limited to training and certifying female electrician technicians. It also consists of empowering their capabilities so that they actively contribute to the transformation of their communities, the development of their territories, and the economic and social growth of El Salvador.
Since its creation, the Female Electricians Program has trained 1,172 women, and with the support of the General Directorate of Energy, Hydrocarbons, and Mines (DGEHM), 112 new female electrician technicians have been certified in this class, making a total of 1,118 accredited women, consolidating a track record that demonstrates growing female participation in a strategic sector for the country's development.
The 2026 class represents a new chapter of this initiative, in which training connects with experience, job opportunities, and a commitment to the needs of the population.
Through this alliance, AES El Salvador and ISDEMU continue to promote opportunities for more women to develop their technical and professional capabilities, while simultaneously contributing to building safer communities, strengthening productive initiatives, and expanding development possibilities for new generations.
Because a female electrician does not just install connections: she connects knowledge with opportunities, drives solutions, and contributes to building a future where energy development also translates into social well-being for El Salvador.
About the Female Electricians Program
The Female Electricians Program, promoted by AES El Salvador and the Salvadoran Institute for the Development of Women (ISDEMU) with the recent support of the General Directorate of Energy, Hydrocarbons, and Mines, promotes the training and certification of women in the electrical field, opening opportunities for their participation in the sector and strengthening their capabilities to apply their knowledge in professional and community environments.
