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The women of Dp World could not choose better than this Monday, which coincides with the start of the campaign of 16 days of activism against gender-based violence, to discuss the empowerment of women. They organized a panel on "Women in male-dominated trades and the port sector, shipping, mines: how to attract and retain them in these sectors?" An eternal debate whose premises had been posed in Beijing in 1995 by the women of the world. And 25 years later, "we are still talking about inclusion," says the representative of UN Women at this meeting. This shows that "we still have a way to go," she adds.
This panel brought together women leaders such as Bineta Sy from Ceo Msc Senegal, one of the few women working in the maritime field. For her, the virtual absence of women in these sectors is a reality. Far from being won by fate, she strongly suggests a change of mentality. "We must not accept being confined to a sector," she says. She adds that despite "this unfavorable environment, women are breaking into positions of responsibility. It means that it is possible. She pleads for an application of the texts and conventions that countries have signed. "We are the bosses of this society, we manage homes and families," she says. But in the world of work, "we do not succeed in imposing ourselves on the same status as men. We are stigmatized.
A global report also reports that women's equal skills mean less. "What is illegal," says the representative of UN Women.
Speaking, Aminata, director of an American NGO that deals with health issues, thinks there are no reserved sectors, but dominated sectors. "We have to come out of the world that we have been confined to assert ourselves and move forward," she advises. It implies determination, but also solidarity among women. Rokhaya Solange Ndir, Head of RSE Department and Partnerships of Sonatel, gives the recipe. For her, women must invest in women's business associations. "These associations are very powerful levers that we can use to discuss with top management to raise awareness about our rights," says Ndir.
Dp World has 12% women
In any case, Dp World intends to go in this direction. There is no question for his director to put more than half of the population away. Despite the small number of women in this business (12%), linked to the fact that the port sector is dominated by men, Dp World is making efforts to turn the tide. The company has adopted policies to promote women. She offers scholarships to women in some schools and training centers to strengthen the human capital of women, according to Mame Yacine Diop, Sustainable Development Manager at Dp World.
Executive Director Clarence Rodrigues promises to continue this policy. He took advantage of this meeting to sign an agreement with the UN Women "Women empowerment principle". Through this convention, Dp World commits to participate in its own way in achieving the Sustainable Development Goal 5 that promotes gender equality and equity. The company intends to promote equal opportunities. "For future recruitments, we will focus on women in situations where we have a man and a woman with equal skills," Rodrigues promises. The company will also promote the woman in her workspace. It intends to strengthen SMEs owned by women by reserving part of their markets for these SMEs to enable them to evolve economically.
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