Stories
Job opportunities through vocational training
Inspired by the Swiss vocational training system and developed for the market needs in Kenya, the Hilti Foundation, together with Swisscontact and local Kenyan experts, launched PropelA, a dual education system for the electrical and plumbing trades. Focusing on underprivileged young adults and driven by more than 40 local leading firms, we provide theoretical and practical education for the skills required in the industry.
Hilti Foundation: looking back on 2023
Our ambition to contribute to a better society is stronger than ever, a dynamic force that continues to gain momentum. The great work of our more than 33,000 Hilti team members and the commitment of our customers and partners enables us to invest in large-scale initiatives globally.
Systemic change in health care delivery in Zambia
A game-changing approach of decentralized vocational education of nurses and midwifes, implemented by SolidarMed and funded by the Hilti Foundation, has proven effective in Zambia. Now, the Ministry of Health has decided to make it a national education standard to be implemented nationwide.
PropelA: Dual vocational training for a skilled workforce in Kenya
According to projections, about one million young people flood the Kenyan labor market every year. However, most of them have hardly any chance of finding a job, as the current vocational training is largely disconnected from the needs of the private sector. That is why the Hilti Foundation, together with Swisscontact and Kenyan experts, has launched the dual vocational training initiative Propel A, which offers the younger generation excellent, dual education that meets the market's needs.
Finding economic independence
Economic Empowerment is about enabling people in need to become economically independent so they can lead self-determined lives. Despite economic growth in Eastern Africa, poverty rates remain very high, with rural populations and the younger generation in major cities particularly affected. Our work in this focus area is based on two initiatives: enterprise development and vocational training.