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Columbia Group urges the shipping industry to focus on retaining and promoting women at sea, stating that recruitment alone is insufficient to address gender imbalance.
Background
The global maritime industry faces a significant gender imbalance, with women representing a small percentage of the seafaring workforce. Efforts to increase female participation often focus on recruitment, but retention and career progression are critical to achieving lasting change and addressing labor shortages.
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Columbia Group Advocates for Retention of Women in Maritime Sector
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The industry needs to prioritize retaining and promoting women seafarers, not just recruitment, to achieve gender balance.
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