WWW
WWW
by John Faraclas
You might think that I am referring to the World Wide Web, no I am not. I am referring to What Women Want and in this briefing, on the occasion of the International Women’s Day, I will also expedite on the See She Sea factor.
I praise, above all, all our Women and in particular our Sea-Maidens including those who continue their journey in the Sea of Eternity… They have all left their mark behind… We...
IMRF launches results of first #WomenInSAR survey
| To mark International Women’s Day, the International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) has revealed the results of the first survey to examine the representation of women across the maritime search and rescue (SAR) sector. The #WomenInSAR survey, which was supported by Trinity House, attracted more than 1600 participants from women and men in 48 different countries. The research sought to explore the challenges and barriers faced by women... |
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/03/10/imrf-launches-results-of-first-womeninsar-survey/
A ‘she-cession’ hurts us all, Roadmapping the transition from LIBOR
Commentary: A ‘she-cession’ hurts us all
By Ana Botín, Executive Chairman of Santander
Every March we take stock of women’s rights in the world: looking at how far we’ve come and, more importantly, how much further we still have to go. But 2020 was a year like no other for gender equality. The social and economic consequences of the pandemic have fallen disproportionately on women. There is even a word for it: ‘she-cession’. As we...
Monaco plays tribute to Olivier Dassault… plus more
Good Morning Monaco – Tuesday, March 9, 2021
| Monaco pays tribute to Olivier Dassault The death of Olivier Dassault in a helicopter accident on Sunday evening has resulted in Monaco losing “a great friend,” the President of the National Council said on Monday. Coronavirus infection rate down sharply |
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/03/09/monaco-plays-tribute-to-olivier-dassault-plus-more/
Gender equality and leadership in a COVID-19 maritime world
The International Maritime Organization welcomes this year’s United Nations theme for International Women’s Day 2021 of “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world.”
This important message aligns with the various activities undertaken by IMO over the years to make the maritime sector more gender inclusive and to enhance the contribution of women as key maritime stakeholders.
IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim...
WISTA and IWD 2021
The importance of diversity and the roles of women in maritime are part of the celebrations for International Women’s Day (IWD 2021) taking place today (Monday 8 March 2021). Despina Panayiotou-Theodosiou, President of WISTA International commented on the day: “The recognition of the vital roles women play in the maritime world have been thrown into even greater perspective by the global pandemic. The importance of...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/03/08/wista-and-iwd-2021/