Logistics company, Ponty Pridd, has launched She Delivers, an internship program for women in the transport & logistics industry.
Ponty Pridd Holdings is a transport and logistics company that specializes in both Long and short distance haulage for local and export destinations.
Speaking at the launch of She Delivers Program at Ponty Pridd Holdings Limited, Veronica Nduva, Principal Secretary, State Department for Gender and Affirmative Action, said it is evident that the logistics sector is synonymous with features and practices that create barriers to encouraging women to join and retaining women already in the industry.
She Delivers is an internship program aimed at bridging the gender gap in the industry. This program will train 80 women annually (6 month internship program for 20 interns per cycle, churning out 80 per year) as they navigate their careers in the world of transport and logistics.
With this initiative, the Ponty Pridd aims to provide aspiring women professionals with the guidance, knowledge, and opportunities they need to excel in a traditionally male-dominated field. Gender equality in the workplace is a priority for Ponty Pridd, and the She Delivers Program represents a step forward in promoting diversity and inclusion within the industry.
The program kicked off on 21 September 2023 and will continue to operate on an annual basis.