The International Maritime Organization (IMO), and the Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA International) have launched the Women in Maritime – IMO and WISTA International Survey 2021 to examine the proportion and distribution of women working in the maritime sector, from support roles to executive level positions.
The IMO and WISTA International survey is open to IMO Member States, IGOs, NGOs, public and private companies in the maritime sector and maritime training establishments. There are two separate surveys to be completed by Member States and industry. The deadline for the completion of the survey is 30 June 2021.
The 2021 inaugural survey is being carried out by IHS Markit on behalf of IMO The intention is to repeat the survey every three years. The aim is to support implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in particular SDG 5 on gender equality, SDG 8 on decent work, and SDG 17 on partnerships. The data collected will assist in creating programmes and proposing policies that will increase the participation of women in maritime, thereby creating a more diverse and inclusive environment in our sector.