Download This PaperEmpowering Women In Maritime Sector of Developing Countries in South Asia – Gender Aspects
5 Pages Posted: 2 Jun 2020
Date Written: April 3, 2020
Abstract
Women’s empowerment in maritime sector, especially in developing countries of South Asia like Pakistan, India and Bangladesh etc. is subject to numerous factors that include their geographical locations, their education level, their social status, and their age group. Developing countries need to focus on empowering of women in maritime professions and ultimately in maritime community. This paper analyses how together, men and women, can contribute valuable things to the maritime sector and ultimately to the country’s economy and how various organizations can make women empowered in this sector. The paper also recommends valuable steps that can be taken by the government, media and even individual women to ensure women empowerment in maritime sector.
Keywords: Empowering women, Women in maritime, Developing countries, South Asia, Asia
JEL Classification: 100
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