By Laudia Anyorkor Nunoo
Tema, June 3, GNA – Madam Paulina Abrokwah, National Vice President of Women in Maritime of West and Central Africa (WIMOWCA) Ghana, has identified the high cost of professional training as a major barrier preventing more women from pursuing careers at sea.
Speaking on a media forum powered by the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), she said that although employment opportunities exist for female cadets, many prospective students are unable to afford maritime education.
She noted that some maritime training programmes are denominated in foreign currency, making them inaccessible to many young women interested in entering the sector.
Madam Abrokwah said increasing financial support for women pursuing maritime careers would help bridge gender gaps in the industry and improve representation in technical and operational roles.
She commended Hafnia, an international tanker operating company, for providing employment opportunities to female cadets graduating from nautical science and marine engineering programmes.
According to her, the company absorbs female graduates from the Regional Maritime University, helping to address post-training employment challenges for women in the maritime sector.
She, however, stressed that access to education remains a significant challenge and called on shipping lines, freight forwarding companies, and other maritime institutions to establish scholarship schemes for female students.
GNA
Edited by Audrey Dekalu
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