- IMO & WISTA International have launched the Women in Maritime Survey to examine the proportion and distribution of women working in the maritime sector.
- The launch of the study follows the 2020 signing of the IMO-WISTA MoU on promoting greater diversity and inclusion through enhanced cooperation activities.
- The MoU aims to set a framework for both IMO and WISTA to promote gender diversity and inclusion as vital factors in providing a sustainable future for the shipping industry.
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA) have launched the first ever survey for the examination of the proportion and distribution of women working in the maritime sector, reads an IMO press briefing.
Building a diverse workforce
The IMO and WISTA International Survey 2021 survey is part of a series of activities aimed at laying the groundwork for further discussion on how to build a more diverse workforce within the maritime industry.
The data obtained by the survey will help build a picture of diversity and gender equality in the industry.
The launch of the study follows last year’s signing of the IMO-WISTA MOU on promoting greater diversity and inclusion through enhanced cooperation activities.
Women empowerment
“Diversity in maritime matters. Empowering women fuels thriving economies across the world, spurs growth and development, and benefits everyone working in the global maritime community and beyond,” said IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim.
He added, “We need solid data on female participation, as this will enable us to track and quantify our ambitions in what has traditionally been a male-dominated sector. I am pleased to invite all Member States and maritime stakeholders to take part in this important survey.”
Inclusive marine sector
Despina Panayiotou Theodosiou, President at WISTA International, “Having comparable data is a key component when creating programmes and proposing policies that will increase the participation of women in maritime. It is an essential step forward in creating a more diverse and inclusive environment in our sector.”
She further said, “With our global reach we can amplify the strength of this survey to show real results and back our drive towards an inclusive maritime sector.”
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Source: IMO
