BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a7355c8e91fe DTSTART:20230915T140000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20230915T151500Z LOCATION:Geneva\, Switzerland SUMMARY:WTO Public Forum 2023 - Empowering waves: An ocean of opportunities for women in the blue economy CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The ocean economy offers vast opportunities for developing coun tries to foster innovative and resilient economies and accelerate trade th rough the adoption of socially and environmentally sound practices. \n\nW omen are key economic actors in the fisheries and seaweed cultivation valu e chains\, and yet their contribution is often overlooked. Both sustainabl e aquaculture and seaweed cultivation are emerging economic sectors with t he potential to double in value and volume over the next decade. However\, these sectors will have to change to adapt to the policies and measures p ut in place by countries to fulfill their Paris Agreement commitments. Rec ognizing and harnessing the untapped potential of women’s full participa tion in these industries can lead to a more inclusive and sustainable ocea n economy.\n\nIn 2020\, about 12 million women were engaged in fisheries a nd aquaculture on a full or part-time basis\, corresponding to 21 percent of all workers. However\, when considering available data for the processi ng sector - where most of the value for the seafood sector is added\, wome n are found to make up over 50 percent of full-time employment and 71 perc ent of part-time engagement (FAO\, 2022). Gender-based labour market segre gation\, gender wage gaps and low female representation in decision-making bodies\, however\, persist. \n\nThe discussion at the event will delve i nto the role of women in the ocean economy\, recognizing their valuable co ntributions\, and will examine existing gender gaps. It will specifically focus on women’s involvement in fisheries and seaweed cultivation\, high lighting the untapped potential for women’s greater participation and em powerment in these industries\, especially in value-added activities\, and R&\;D. The event will provide a forum to foster the exchange of experi ences\, best practices\, and innovative approaches to harness women’s po tential in the ocean economy.\n\nObjective:\n\nThe session will identify p olicy gaps and barriers hindering women'\;s participation in the secto rs and facilitate the exchange of experiences\, best practices\, and innov ative approaches to better support women in these sectors.\n\nSpeakers:\n\ nModerator:\n\n\nH.E. Nadia Theodore\, Ambassador of Canada to the World T rade Organization and Permanent Representative of Canada to the Permanent Mission of Canada in Geneva\, Switzerland.\n\n\nPanelists:\n\n\nMs. Simone tta Zarrilli\, Chief of the Trade\, Gender and Development Programme\, UNC TAD\nMs. Tatiana Der Avedissian\, Business Development Manager\, World Oce an Initiative– Economist Group\nMs. Pinar Karakaya\, Economist\, FAO Lia ison Office in Geneva\nMs. Nichola Dyer\, Senior Advisor and Secretariat M anager\, Global Seaweed Coalition (video message) \n\n\n \n\nMore\n\n \ n\nOpen discussion\n<\;p>\;The ocean economy offers vast opportunities for developing countries to foster innovative and resilient economies and accelerate trade through the adoption of socially and environmentally sou nd practices.&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;Women are key economic actors in the fisheries and seaweed cultivation value chains\, and yet th eir contribution is often overlooked. Both sustainable aquaculture and sea weed cultivation are emerging economic sectors with the potential to doubl e in value and volume over the next decade. However\, these sectors will h ave to change to adapt to the policies and measures put in place by countr ies to fulfill their Paris Agreement commitments. Recognizing and harnessi ng the untapped potential of women’s full participation in these industr ies can lead to a more inclusive and sustainable ocean economy.<\;/p>\ ;\n\n<\;p>\;In 2020\, about 12 million women were engaged in fisheries and aquaculture on a full or part-time basis\, corresponding to 21 percen t of all workers. However\, when considering available data for the proces sing sector - where most of the value for the seafood sector is added\, wo men are found to make up over 50 percent of full-time employment and 71 pe rcent of part-time engagement (FAO\, 2022). Gender-based labour market seg regation\, gender wage gaps and low female representation in decision-maki ng bodies\, however\, persist.&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;The d iscussion at the event will delve into the role of women in the ocean econ omy\, recognizing their valuable contributions\, and will examine existing gender gaps. It will specifically focus on women’s involvement in fishe ries and seaweed cultivation\, highlighting the untapped potential for wom en’s greater participation and empowerment in these industries\, especia lly in value-added activities\, and R&\;amp\;D. The event will provide a forum to foster the exchange of experiences\, best practices\, and innov ative approaches to harness women’s potential in the ocean economy.<\; /p>\;\n\n<\;h4>\;Objective:<\;/h4>\;\n\n<\;p>\;The session w ill identify policy gaps and barriers hindering women'\;s participatio n in the sectors and facilitate the exchange of experiences\, best practic es\, and innovative approaches to better support women in these sectors.&l t\;/p>\;\n\n<\;h4>\;Speakers:<\;/h4>\;\n\n<\;p>\;<\;em>\ ;Moderator:<\;/em>\;<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;ul>\;\n<\;li>\;<\;str ong>\;H.E. Nadia Theodore\,<\;/strong>\; Ambassador of Canada to the World Trade Organization and Permanent Representative of Canada to the Pe rmanent Mission of Canada in Geneva\, Switzerland.<\;/li>\;\n<\;/ul& gt\;\n\n<\;p>\;<\;em>\;Panelists:<\;/em>\;<\;/p>\;\n\n<\ ;ul>\;\n<\;li>\;<\;strong>\;Ms. Simonetta Zarrilli\,<\;/strong >\; Chief of the Trade\, Gender and Development Programme\, UNCTAD<\;/ li>\;\n<\;li>\;<\;strong>\;Ms. Tatiana Der Avedissian\, <\;/st rong>\;Business Development Manager\, World Ocean Initiative– Economis t Group<\;/li>\;\n<\;li>\;<\;strong>\;Ms. Pinar Karakaya\, < \;/strong>\;Economist\, FAO Liaison Office in Geneva<\;/li>\;\n<\; li>\;<\;strong>\;Ms. Nichola Dyer\,<\;/strong>\; Senior Advisor and Secretariat Manager\, Global Seaweed Coalition (<\;em>\;video mess age<\;/em>\;)&\;nbsp\;<\;/li>\;\n<\;/ul>\;\n\n<\;p>\;&a mp\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p class="\;text-align-center\n\nView me eting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/wto-public-forum-2023-empo wering-waves-ocean-opportunities-women-blue-economy DTSTAMP:20260805T152456Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR