International Day Of The Seafarer 2019: Get On Board With Gender Equality
The International Day of the Seafarer is celebrated each year on 25 June. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is calling on everyone in the maritime world and beyond to get on board with this year’s theme of gender equality and declare their support.
“# I Am On Board” can be used by anyone engaging in the campaign, male or female, to show their solidarity for gender equality in seafaring.
“To everyone in shipping – you are missing out on a huge talent pool if you don’t recognise and empower women in the workplace. Join our Day of the Seafarer campaign and get on board with gender equality at sea,” said IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim.
This year’s Day of the Seafarer campaign, with its hashtag # IAmOnBoard, links with the IMO World Maritime Day theme, Empowering Women in the Maritime Community. The theme supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development goals, specifically SDG 5.
“Gender equality is vital for sustainable development. Join our Day of the Seafarer campaign to promote seafaring as a career for women,” Secretary-General Lim said. “I’m on board with gender equality at sea. Are you?”
Day of the Seafarer champions
As in previous years, the campaign will be centred on social media. All IMO’s social media platforms will feature, including Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
This year, three Day of the Seafarer champions have pledged their support for the campaign and they will sharing their photos and stories on social media. They are:
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