The coordination & advocacy for #SDG5 #WomenInMaritime with International Maritime Organization & Pacific Community has been seamless with the Pacific's own Mavis E V Joseph-Logavatu PacWIMA pays homage to women maritime leaders who create a safe space for women to utilize their voices. #D4WIM #WomenSupportingWomen #18May

As the Marketing Manager for MaritimeCookIslands & the focal for #WIM in Cook Islands, Katrina Matheson works with her team in advocating #SDG5 for women in the maritime sector. We celebrate women like Katrina who forge ahead with strength and humility, come-what-may. #D4WIM #SDG5

Jacqueline is an inspiration to young women & girls and is an advocate for #SDG5 in the maritime sector. We salute all women working in the port area and ensuring sustainable and safe operations in these unprecedent times. #OurDayYourDayD4WIM #IMO #SPC #SDG5

Nneka Obianyor is committed to the development of the maritime sector including #SDG5 #WIM & holds a Masters in International Maritime Law from IMO IMLI, is a Member of WISTA International, & WIMOWCA, amongst her many accomplishments. We are inspired by women leaders like Nneka. #D4WIM

PacWIMA works with its members in raising the profile of #WIM in the region & educate peers on women's contribution in the maritime sector. We recognise & value the critical role of women leaders like Michelle, in advancing #SDG5 in the sector. #D4WIM #IMO #SPC

Lusitania Lopes is an admitted Australian lawyer & a member of the International Bar Association. An active member of WIMA ASIA, Lusitania uses her platform supporting #WIM networks in Timor-Leste & the region, working towards fulfilment of #SDG14 & #SDG5. #OurDayYourDayD4WIM

Ore Toua set the groundwork in reviving #WIM in the Pacific region with the relaunch of PacWIMA in April 2016 with International Maritime Organization PacWIMA honours #WIM like Ore Toua who epitomises resilience & leadership in raising, advocating & supporting #SDG5 in the Pacific. #OurDayYourDayD4WIM

Faranisese Kinivuwai, a lawyer by qualification, is the Director Transport with Ministry of Trade, Co-operatives, MSMEs and Comms and Legal Advisor to Women in Maritime (FIJI). PacWIMA appreciates #WIM leaders like Faranisese who work with the private sector to ensure #SDG5 in maritime. #OurDayYourDayD4WIM #IMO #SPC

Lynsey Talagi, Niue's focal point for #WIM, the Maritime Manager with Niue's Department of Transport & has been working with Pacific Community & PacWIMA in establishing Niue WIMA. We thank Lynsey Talagi for supporting the advancement of #SDG5 in the maritime sector. #D4WIM #IMO #SPC

As PacWIMA Public Relations and Communications Officer, Anaseini Tukana has been instrumental in highlighting PacWIMA’s work, the challenge for #WIM & the strategies to increase #WIM participation. We salute women leaders like Anaseini who advocate for #SDG5. #D4WIM #IMO #SPC

PacWIMA is in awe of women leaders like Elda Kazara-Belja who are educators, mentors, friends, & who create space for #WIM to shine and purse their dreams fiercely and passionately, contributing to a sustainable future. #OurDayYourDayD4WIM #IMO #SPC #IMOIMLI #SDG5

PacWIMA welcomes partnerships with sister associations like Red MAMLa in advocating #SDG5 in the maritime sector. We thank women in maritime leaders like Lieutenant Commander Noelia Mable Lopez for their resilience & leadership amidst this global pandemic. #D4WIM #IMO #SPC

PacWIMA extends its heartfelt gratitude to the global maritime community, @IMO & Pacific Community in supporting the PacWIMA/Pacific-led initiative for #18May to be recognised internationally as the #D4WIM A message from the Chairperson Ms. Dinah Inape-Omenefa: 🎬youtu.be/ff_t7olvbnI

We value dialogue with regional partners United Nations ESCAP Mr Sooyeob Kim and Pacific Community Maritime Training Advisor Ore Toua and IMO Technical Cooperation Officer Mavis E V Joseph-Logavatu on #SDG5 in the maritime sector - PacWIMA Chairperson Ms. Dinah Omenefa & PRCO Ms. Anaseini Tukana⚓️🚢⛵️

PacWIMA appreciates the support of Pacific Community Ore Toua and Mavis E V Joseph-Logavatu in the advocacy for #SDG5 for #WIM in the Pacific region. We thank IMOGEN: Maritime Diplomats for Gender Equality and International Maritime Organization for giving us this platform & congratulate them in facilitating/hosting a wonderful & informative webinar⚓️🚢⛵️

Join IMO this @WorldMaritimeDay with a panel of seafarers speaking on "Seafarers: at the core of shippingʹs future". Great to see International Maritime Organization walking the talk with a gender inclusive panel. Gender is about both men & women & the role of leadership in supporting equality for all.

PacWIMA is calling on #Maritime Leaders International Maritime Organization IMOGEN: Maritime Diplomats for Gender Equality as #ChampionsOfChange, as #ChampionsForAGenderInclusiveCommunity, to recognise 18 May as the International Day for Women In Maritime⚓️🚢⛵️UN Women United Nations SDG Pacific #SDG5 #WomenInMaritime #YouCannotBeWhatYouCannotSee

A GLOBAL CELEBRATION - 18 May is now an IMO proclaimed International Day for Women In Maritime⚓🌏🚢💞 Our heartfelt thank you to everyone for making the recognition of 18 May the International Day for Women, a reality. #GlobalMaritimeCommunity #ChampionsOfChange #18MayID4WIM

PacWIMA Chairperson Ms. Dinah Inape-Omenefa & SPC's Ore Toua strategizing for the United Nations ESCAP Workshop on Sustainable Maritime Connectivity. PacWIMA is grateful for the strategic support of Pacific Community International Maritime Organization United Nations ESCAP in ensuring that diversity remains at the top of the agenda⚓️🚢⛵️

Our heartfelt acknowledgement to our globally maritime community who supported and advocated for this Pacific-led initiative - our collective national, regional and international voices has culminated in the recognition of 18 May as the #ID4WIM. Thank you sincerely💝⚓️🚢⛵️🌊🙏