Local NewsNews Linton: Roles for women in maritime sector must be expanded by Barbados Today 29/01/2022 written by Barbados Today Updated by Desmond Brown 29/01/2022 1 min read A+A- Reset Kemi Linton Share FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 470 President of Women in Maritime Association Caribbean (WiMAC) Barbados Chapter, Kemi Linton, says the roles for women in the maritime sector must be expanded. Linton, who is an International Trade and Maritime Specialist with more than a decade of experience in the areas of business development, port management, supply chain and logistics, said though she worked in the maritime industry for some time, the lack of women being leaders in important positions within the sector had become a worrying trend. “In November 2020, I first reached out to WiMAC after recognizing that there were a number of gaps to be filled as it relates to women in leadership generally, but particularly in the maritime sector,” she said. “This led to my spearheading the setting up of WiMAC Barbados Chapter, with the support of an outstanding group of women, some of [whom] form part of our Executive Committee.” Linton was speaking during the launch for the local arm of WiMAC at the Radisson Aquatica Resort. One of key activities on the table for the local chapter of WiMAC from 2022 into 2023 will be their Girls in Blue Programme, which aims to assist girls at the primary and secondary school levels. You Might Be Interested In Crystal Beckles-Holder, 2nd runner up in regional competition GUYANA: Body of child found after gold mine collapses Barbadians asked to help with return tickets for Haitians “In the coming weeks, we commit to engaging with the Ministry responsible for education and the various training institutions in building out the necessary framework and programmes to fully realize this objective.” Outside of local projects, Linton said the organization was committed to continue collaborative efforts with regional and international bodies, as a holistic approach will be needed if true progress is to be seen in creating more opportunities for women in the maritime economy. (SB) Barbados Today Stay informed and engaged with our digital news platform. The leading online multimedia news resource in Barbados for news you can trust. You may also like Buzzing with learning, students discover bees biodiversity role 12/12/2024 Exams abandoned: Students no-shows at high school exams 12/12/2024 Financial literacy drive to transform youth money mindset 12/12/2024