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Promoting the increased participation of women in the economic fabric of developing countries is a fundamental goal of the United Nations. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the World Maritime University (WMU) are working to bring about a sustained change in gender imbalance in the maritime sector, to bring the skills and expertise of women to bear on a vital global industry. This report details WMU’s strategies to date, the conference held by WMU in April 2008, Empowering Professional Women in the Maritime World, and the Conference Declaration and Resolution supported by members of the IMO Technical Cooperation at its 58th session in June 2008.
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Jones, R.G. Empowering professional women in the Maritime World: the WMU contribution. WMU J Marit Affairs 7, 505–508 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03195148
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03195148