26/09/2026
This viral video shows a woman construction worker climbing an unstable ladder with her child in her arms while balancing a heavy load of bricks.
It is difficult to watch. She is risking her own safety and her child’s. Just imagine what one slipping brick, or one missed step, could cause. The discomfort created in watching it is exactly the point
We often celebrate women for how much they can endure. But she should not have to face such danger to earn a living. The question is whether she has a safer way to work and someone to care for her child while she does.
True empowerment means safe workplaces, fair pay, dignity at work and childcare support. It also means recognising the strain on a woman’s mental health when earning a living leaves so little room for safety, rest or support.
So don’t just admire her strength. Question the conditions that demand it.
WomenWorkers