International Women’s Rights Day is a major opportunity to highlight progress and challenges related to gender equality in various sectors. The blue economy, which encompasses economic activities related to oceans, seas, lakes, etc., represents a field of opportunities for Africa’s sustainable development. However, the participation of African women in this sector remains insufficient due to multiple structural and cultural barriers.
It is in this context that Blue Women Africa is organizing, on the occasion of International Women’s Rights Day, a webinar on Thursday, March 20, 2025, starting at 4:30 PM GMT under the theme: “How to improve the quota of African women in the sustainable blue economy?“
This event aims to promote in-depth reflection on the levers for: strengthening the presence of African women in the field of the blue economy, both in terms of employment and entrepreneurship. It also aims to better equip them to improve their representation in decision-making positions in this sector.
The programme :
Sub-theme 1: Sustainable blue economy, a sector rich in career/entrepreneurship opportunities:
Speakers:
- Pascaline ODOUBOUROU, Specialist in Gender Integration and Promotion in Blue Economy, Co-founder of Blue Women Africa, Member of WIMAFRICA and WIMOWCA, BENIN
- Yvonne MOYU’ TAGNE, Expert in Advocacy and Gender Promotion in Sustainable Blue Economy, Member of the Board of WIMAFRICA, WIMOWCA and Co-founder of Blue Women Africa, CAMEROON (Moderator)
Sub-theme 2: How can African women better impact the sustainable blue economy?
Speaker: Asmaa BENSLIMANE, Founding President of WISTA Morocco & WIMA Morocco, MOROCCO
Sub-theme 3: How to improve the representation of African women in decision-making positions in the sustainable blue economy?
Speaker: Amb. Nancy KARIGITHU, Special Envoy & Advisor to the President’s Office for Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs, KENYA
The webinar will be broadcast live and reposted as content on our various platforms.
- LinkedIn : Blue Women Africa
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- YouTube : Blue Women Africa
For more informations : Contact : +221 77 293 62 53 – Email : bluewomenafrica@gmail.com
