The manual labour sector is notorious for lacking female workers, who comprise less than two per cent of the hands-on industry worldwide. While women account for 47 per cent of all employed persons globally, according to a 2023 report published by the Bureau of Labour Statistics, women in manual roles make up just 1.25 per cent of the workforce. The National Online Manpower Information Service report also confirms that, as of last year, less than five per cent of international on-the-ground workers executing manual labour positions, which includes careers in electrics, plumbing, carpentry, eng…