Nearly 900 women have been trained as electricians thanks to AES El Salvador's Women Electricians program, which celebrates its tenth anniversary in 2025.

AES El Salvador and ISDEMU strengthen alliance to promote female inclusion in the electricity sector

July 4, 2025

With the aim of continuing to open paths for the economic inclusion of Salvadoran women, AES El Salvador and Instituto Salvadoreño para el Desarrollo de la Mujer (ISDEMU) renewed their commitment to promote female technical training in electricity, through a collaboration agreement that strengthens the execution of Residential Electrical Installation Courses.

This agreement is part of the tenth anniversary of the Women Electricians program, an institutional initiative that has transformed lives by providing technical knowledge to women interested in professional development in a field traditionally led by men.

un hombre y una mujer, están sentadas en una mesa con un mantel azul, firmando documentos. El hombre, calvo y con gafas, lleva un traje oscuro y una camisa de rayas. La mujer, con cabello largo y oscuro, lleva un blazer amarillo y una blusa negra. Ambos están concentrados en los papeles que tienen delante. Hay placas con sus nombres y títulos en la mesa: "Abraham Bichara, Presidente Ejecutivo, AES El Salvador" y "Yanci Salmerón, Presidenta de ISDEMU".

"With this agreement, both institutions reaffirm our commitment to the inclusion of women in the Salvadoran economy, through technical training in electricity, promoting equal opportunities in this sector," said Abraham Bichara, Executive President of AES El Salvador.

Since the program's launch, 45 technical training courses have been developed, benefiting 883 women who are now qualified to start their own businesses or join the formal labor market as professional electricians.

Un hombre calvo con gafas, camisa blanca y traje oscuro está de pie en un podio, gesticulando con ambas manos mientras habla. Detrás de él hay un gran cartel con los logotipos de "aes El Salvador" e "ISDEMU" en la parte superior. El cartel muestra imágenes de varias mujeres jóvenes sonriendo y vistiendo cascos de seguridad y uniformes de trabajo.

These figures show a real transformation: women who today install electrical systems, solar panels, or air conditioners, generating sustainable income for their homes and actively contributing to the country's development.

"At ISDEMU, we recognize the importance of empowering women to enhance their economic autonomy and take control of their lives, while also contributing to the sustainable development of our country. I am confident that our joint actions will be a fundamental piece in expanding economic growth opportunities," stated Yanci Salmerón, President of ISDEMU.

To date, hundreds of women have received technical training thanks to this inter-institutional alliance, showing significant progress towards a more equitable and inclusive job offer in the national electricity sector.

Un hombre y una mujer, ambos ejecutivos, se dan la mano y sonríen a la cámara después de firmar documentos. El hombre, calvo y con gafas, lleva un traje oscuro y una camisa de rayas. La mujer tiene el cabello largo y oscuro y lleva un blazer amarillo vibrante sobre una blusa negra y jeans oscuros. Detrás de ellos, un gran cartel blanco muestra los logotipos de "aes El Salvador" e "ISDEMU" y una imagen de varias mujeres jóvenes sonrientes con cascos de seguridad

The impact of AES El Salvador's Women Electricians program transcends the technical: it is a commitment to equality, economic autonomy, and the recognition of women's active role in building a more inclusive and sustainable country.

In this way, AES El Salvador and ISDEMU reaffirm their intersectoral work of continuing to bet on female talent and breaking down gender barriers in technical trades, transforming lives and thus accelerating the future of energy.