Pacific Women In Maritime Association

”ACHIEVE GENDER EQUALITY AND EMPOWER ALL WOMEN AND GIRLS

UN Sustainable Development GoalSDG 5

Our Vision

To be the leading network for women empowerment and advancement in the Pacific maritime sector

Our Mision

Urge governments to provide the policy, legislative and administrative frameworks required to empower women as stakeholders in the maritime sector and to facilitate their full participation as resources to the maritime sector

Key Focus

Request development partners, international & regional organizations to work with PacWIMA in developing collaborative programs to enhance the training opportunities for women in the maritime sector & allow for career progression

The Future

Advocate for the development and provision of maritime transport services which are energy efficient to remote communities and serve the women who are engaged in Small-Medium Enterprises

Focus for 2021

Key Goals

Undertake to work with government entities, development partners, international and regional organizations to identify and collect relevant data and statistics on women employed across the different areas of the maritime sector.

COVID19

Continue to work towards meeting our goals with adapting to the new normal while promoting the importance of operating within individual government advice and adhering to in-country Health Ministry guidelines and procedures for a safer working environment for all members.

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Dinah Inape-Omenefa

Chairperson

Dinah is currently the Manager Maritime Standards & Compliance at the National Maritime Safety Authority of Papua New Guinea based in Port Moresby, PNG.

Charcia Safitoa

Secretariat

Charcia is an Administrative Assistant at the National Maritime Safety Authority of Papua New Guinea (NMSA) based in Port Moresby, PNG. Her skills are derived from her experience in Insurance, IT support, Finance, Accounts, Payroll, and general Office Administration.

Anaseini Tukana

Public Relations & Communications Officer

Ana has extensive experience in the Maritime sector in Fiji.

Rachel Bare-Anita

Executive Member

Rachel is Manager Internal & Legal Services at the Solomon Islands Maritime Authority in Honiara, Solomon Islands.

Mele Lavemaau

Executive Member

Mele is Manager Corporate Services, Ports Authority Tonga, in Nuku'alofa, Tonga.

Ina Yasmine Kamasteia

Executive Member

Ina is a Shipping Administrator at the Ministry of Infrastructure and Public Utilities based in Port Vila, Vanuatu.

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Monthly Highlight

A Day for Women In Maritime – 18th May, 2021

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