TIM eMagazine Vol.3 Issue 11
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Seafaring industry not only
for men, but also for women
– MARINA
T
he Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has reiterated its full
support and commitment to uphold gender and development (GAD)
in the maritime industry.
At the recently concluded seminar-workshop on GAD, the MARINA
GAD focal persons across the country reviewed its efforts to make
its GAD-related initiatives more gender responsive and agreed
measures to progress its work on this aspect.
The seminar-workshop served as an avenue to enhance the
understanding of GAD concepts and introduce the concept of gender analysis as an
essential component and tool for gender mainstreaming in its relevant programs and
policies for the maritime industry.
The MARINA gives women the rights and privileges as men and shows the
world that women have a place and even excel in the seafaring industry. As a
matter of fact, the MARINA recorded 73,027 women seafarers or almost 10% of
approximately 1 million Filipino seafarers issued with Seafarer’s Identification and
Record Book (SIRB) as of December 2018.
Hence, the Agency continues to showcase that women are at par with men
in terms of working in the industry – showing an equitable and sustainable
development with shared decision-making and responsibility by establishing its
‘GAD corners’ and implementing GAD initiatives in all of its regional offices.
Moreover, the MARINA, through its local chapter for Women in Maritime, has
been campaigning for women to develop careers at sea and is actively involved in
the promotion of equal rights for women in the maritime industry.
With the implementation of the 10-year maritime industry development plan
(MIDP), the MARINA assured to mainstream GAD in its relevant programs, down to
specific activities and policies, rules and regulations.
This year, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) BANNERS the theme
“Empowering Women in the Maritime Community" for the 2019 World Maritime
Day in support of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) #5 which is to achieve
gender equality and empower all women and girls.
The IMO has significantly progressed its work on fostering an environment
where women are identified and selected for career development opportunities
in maritime administrations, ports, and maritime training institutes, and to
encourage more conversation for gender equality in the maritime space.
In line with these objectives, the IMO will conduct Women in Maritime
Associations (WIMA) Asia conference in March 2019 which will be participated in
by the Philippines through the MARINA. The proposed theme of the conference is
"Empowering Women in Maritime: Charting the Course of Leaders in Asia through
Maritime Industry
Authority (MARINA)
is in full support and
commitment to uphold
gender and develop-
ment (GAD) in the
maritime industry
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SDGs". The Philippines has been elected as a member of the WIMA Asia Governing
Council and shall also serve as the Secretariat.
Finally, the 3rd International Conference in Empowering Women in the
Maritime Community, in commemoration of the 30 years of IMO's Women in
Maritime programme, will be held in Malmo, Sweden on April 2019.
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