IMO diversity boost for future female maritime leaders
IMO's Women in Maritime programme will support women from developing countries to take part in the SheEO leadership scheme.
IMO sponsorship will enable the selected women from government administrations to benefit from the maritime leadership scheme, which will include training, mentoring and networking opportunities.
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) will sponsor a number of women from developing countries to follow a new maritime leadership programme, as part of the Organization's ongoing work to support gender diversity in the maritime sector.
The initiative was announced during the first Maritime SheEO conference, which brought together maritime experts in a virtual space on 23 November, to debate the theme "Diversity and Sustainability: The Business Case". Maritime SheEO works towards creating the next generation of female maritime leaders.
Speaking at the opening session, IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim emphasized the importance of
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