𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗮𝘆 … It is so good to see the widespread positivity about the
Global Maritime Forum All Aboard Alliance Diversity@Sea project, where very specific sailings offer real time data in aid of making seafaring more inclusive and tackling the main issues still encountered by women. To that we are very pleased to add a piece of wisdom from
Aizza Kesavmoorthy, our representative at the 22-23 February gathering in Copenhagen when more than a dozen industry stakeholders distilled current material and helped plan the next stages. A former Deck Officer and currently handling DE&I and Crewing Projects from our Philippines office, amid breakout rooms, action lists, pinboards, sticky notes, marker pens and focussed camaraderie Aizza reported that the “workshop truly provided a broader perspective and understanding of where we should put in more efforts in this very significant and ambitious project.” Exactly so. Those involved are not simply putting more women on board than presently usual and then just jotting down a few reminders. They have all embarked on a detailed process that, in repeating cycle, will find, act on and review information as part of a continuum of adjusting all aspects of onboard life, so that one day all women seafarers are as content as they are unremarked, and the industry can genuinely claim gender parity. We are still a long way off, but we will get there if we follow the signs. The Synergy Marine Group is highly delighted, wholly enthusiastic and very proud in being one of the participants in this initiative. Now, in the second half of Women's History Month, there is a strong sense of making, as well as celebrating, history.
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