International Day for Women in Maritime

18 of May has been established, following resolution A 32/Res.1170, as the International Day for Women in Maritime.

The day celebrates women in the industry and is intended to promote the recruitment, retention and sustained employment of women in the maritime sector, raise the profile of women in maritime, strengthen IMO's commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5 (gender equality) and support work to address the current gender imbalance in maritime.