With the financial support of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, the Union for the Mediterranean is leading the webinar on “Women and Blue Skills/Careers/Jobs in Lebanon”, scheduled to take place on Friday October 8^th 2021, from 10:00 to 13:00 (Beirut Time), via ZOOM. The event will be simultaneously interpreted in English, French and Arabic.

The preliminary Agenda will be as follows:

Introduction

• Opening remark: UfM Staff
• Welcome note & Agenda: Vera Noon
• Keynote speech

1^st session - Women in Maritime Sectors: Sharing experiences and success stories

• Environmental conservation
• Education, Science and Research
• Fishing sector
• Shipping/ Maritime Transport
• Cultural Heritage
• Tourism

2^nd session - Challenges and opportunities: a round table discussion

• A man’s perspective
• Women in leadership: Planning and managerial positions
• The role of incubators, innovation hubs and start-up accelerators
• Women in NGOs
• Women as business owners
• An inspiration from beyond the Lebanese coast

3^rd session - Q&A

Concluding remarks & recommendations

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