Through its Women in Maritime programme, IMO is trying to ensure women can reach top ranks in the maritime sector. Under this, a two-week training course for female officials from maritime and port authorities of developing countries, took place in Le Havre, France from 11 to 22 June. 23 female officials from 14 developing countries participated, enhancing their knowledge of port management and operational efficiency.
They also participated in lectures on many port issues, such as management, security, marine environment, marketing, tariffs and logistics as well as facilitation of maritime traffic, ship/port interface and concession contracts.
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The event organized visits to the Port of Le Havre and the Port of Rouen, and enabled participants to experience the daily operations of a port, aiming to apply this knowledge back in their countries.
It was delivered through IMO’s gender and capacity-building programme, in cooperation with the Le Havre Port Authority. It comes as part of IMO’s continuous efforts to support the UN Sustainable Development Goal 5 to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.
Demand for this course has increased significantly the last three years, however further funding is needed to keep up with the continuous increase in demand.