On May 18th, the world celebrated the first International Day for Women in Maritime to provide a platform to highlight and celebrate the achievements of women in maritime while also identifying areas for improvement in gender balance. A virtual IMO Symposium on "Training-Visibility-Recognition: Supporting a Barrier-Free Working Environment for Women in Maritime" was heard by nine panellists, including seven women and two male allies. They discussed what type of training supports a barrier-free working environment for women in maritime, how to increase women's visibility in the workplace/environment, and how to recognize women's contributions to maritime in the workplace. On YouTube, you can watch the Virtual Symposium: International Day for Women in Maritime.
