The creation of rules that may support both men and women in actively participating in advancing the development of ocean scientific management by 2030 has been asked for by Transport Minister Kwaku Ofori- Asiamah.
He argued that integrating gender into ocean science at all levels would advance gender equality in all facets of the global marine business.
The minister stated that there was a need to put in place measures geared towards enabling women to play transformative and ambitious roles in understanding, exploring, protecting, and sustainably managing the ocean in a speech delivered on his behalf at a celebration of International Women's Day (IWD) in Accra on March 8.
Diversity and maritime security were highlighted during the event, which had the theme "Embrace equality," since they were essential to the long-term growth of the world's marine business.
It was put together by the Women in Maritime of West and Central Africa and the UK Department of Transport (WIMOWCA).
Delegates from Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and the United Kingdom attended the gathering (UK).
Strategy
Gender mainstreaming, according to Irene Messiba, Director of Policy, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation at the Ministry of Transportation (MoT), is a strategy, a method, and a means to achieving the aim of gender equality.
"I am quite delighted that more women are expressing interest in the marine sector today, with some of them holding high management positions around the nation.
It is clear that much more work has to be done to guarantee diversity and advance equality in the industry, he added.
UK Assistance
Patricia Davis, a Maritime Security Liaison Officer for the UK Department of Transport, stated that the UK government will continue to encourage women in a variety of capacities within the marine sector.
The UK government, according to her, has intentional measures in place to encourage both men and women to play active roles in the marine sector.
Important Obstacles
Sylvia Asana Owu, the president of WIMOWCA, said in her welcoming speech that women have encountered major hurdles to admission, including access to chances for education, training, and job growth.
She said that as a result, women are underrepresented across the board in the marine sector.
With numerous organisations initiating campaigns to increase awareness and encourage women to seek professions in marine, the sector has fortunately made considerable strides in recent years in encouraging gender diversity and inclusion, Ms. Owu noted.
She urged businesses and everybody involved in the marine sector to support a culture of inclusion and diversity.
To remove obstacles to admission and progress for women in maritime, we should cooperate.
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