Transport tackles Gender-Based Violence in the maritime sector
\nGender-Based Violence (GBV) is a scourge that is also experienced by seafarers in the maritime sector. The national Department of Transport and the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) are hard at work to fight against GBV in the marine industry.
\nTransport Department and SAMSA are hosting a seminar on Gender-Based Violence titled, \u201cGender-Based Violence at Seas Seminar\u201d ahead of the International Day of No Violence against Women which will be commemorated on 25 November 2022. The aim of the conference is to create awareness about the GBV faced by female seafarers while at sea and in the maritime industry. The gathering will also seek to stimulate a discourse amongst the industry stakeholders around this form of violence perpetuated mainly against females.
\nThe gathering will also see experts coming together to impart knowledge on various topics such as; Seafarers\u2019 experiences \u2013 challenges faced by women at seas, Shipowners\u2019 and manning organisations\u2019 perspective, and the Welfare community\u2019s role and the South African government programme on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) amongst others.
\nThe Deputy Minister of Transport, Ms Sindisiwe Chikunga will participate in the seminar.
\nThe seminar will be followed by a GBV awareness activation on Friday, 25 November 2022 at the Port of Cape Town.<\/p>\n
Source: Government of South Africa<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"