BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a9ecd6cb2a11 DTSTART:20250305T161500Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20250305T170000Z LOCATION:Geneva\, Switzerland SUMMARY:5th UN Ocean Forum side event: Women navigating the Blue Economy - A conversation on challenges and opportunities in the context of value add ition CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:In a brief session in the framework of the 5th UN Ocean Forum\, this event aims to foster dialogue about women'\;s participation in t he ocean economy. Jointly organized by the Permanent Mission of Chile to t he WTO and UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)\, the session will explore ho w value addition in blue economy sectors can create opportunities for wome n\, while also addressing the challenges and barriers they may face in acc essing and benefiting from these opportunities.A number of reports and pre vious events in recent years have addressed the participation of women in the ocean economy\, describing the realities in different sectors and coun tries\, in particular in the developing world\, and identifying challenges and opportunities.According to reports from UNCTAD and the World Bank\, w omen play a significant role in blue economy sectors\, including fisheries \, aquaculture\, processing and trading of marine products and coastal tou rism\, among others. Their contribution\, however\, has often been overloo ked and undervalued and they usually hold low-paying and least protected j obs in value chains.In a 2023 WTO Public Forum event on women in the blue economy \, it was highlighted that men and women have different roles\, op erate on different scales and serve different markets\, recognizing that w omen have important participation in the fisheries\, seaweed and aquacultu re sectors. It was noted\, however\, that their role in these sectors is o ften unrecognized and there remains a significant lack of data on their pa rticipation. As in other sectors\, women in the ocean economy are underrep resented in governance and decision making\, while they face traditional h urdles such as wage disparities and labor market segregation\, limited acc ess to credit\, local markets and technical training. Women are also more exposed to new challenges arising from the modernization of these sectors\ , global fish trade and the direct consequences of climate change\, pollut ion and overfishing on local livelihoods.This event looks to bring togethe r representatives from international organizations\, the private sector an d entrepreneurs in order to reflect collectively on women'\;s particip ation in the blue economy in the context of value addition. Gaining insigh ts from practical experience and recent research\, the event will provide a platform to identify strategic priorities as well as challenges and oppo rtunities for enhancing women’s meaningful and equitable participation i n the sector.5:15 - Welcome remarks5:20–5:45 - Reflections5:45–6:00 - Questions and comments from the floorModerator: Ximena Alcayaga\, Division of Multilateral Policy\, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of ChileOpening rema rks: Ms. Luz Maria de la Mora\, Director\, Division on International Trade and Commodities\, UNCTADPanellists:Ms. Jennifer Gee\, Fishery Officer\, F isheries and Aquaculture Division\, FAOMs. Mariangela Linoci\, Economic Af fairs Officer\, Trade\, Gender and Development Programme\, UNCTADMs. Aleja ndra Allendes\, Co-founder and CEO\, QUELP (Chile)Ms. Sharleen Oduor\, IP and Gender Fellow\, Patents and Technology Sector\, WIPOMs. Jacinta María Ramirez Ramirez\, Deputy Secretary of the Conil Fishermen'\;s Guild a nd member of the Ad Hoc Women'\;s Group of the National Federation of Fishermen'\;s Guilds (Spain)<\;p>\;In a brief session in the frame work of the 5th UN Ocean Forum\, this event aims to foster dialogue about women'\;s participation in the ocean economy. Jointly organized by the Permanent Mission of Chile to the WTO and UN Trade and Development (UNCTA D)\, the session will explore how value addition in blue economy sectors c an create opportunities for women\, while also addressing the challenges a nd barriers they may face in accessing and benefiting from these opportuni ties.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;A number of reports and previous events in rec ent years have addressed the participation of women in the ocean economy\, describing the realities in different sectors and countries\, in particul ar in the developing world\, and identifying challenges and opportunities. <\;/p>\;<\;p>\;According to reports from UNCTAD and the World Bank \, women play a significant role in blue economy sectors\, including fishe ries\, aquaculture\, processing and trading of marine products and coastal tourism\, among others. Their contribution\, however\, has often been ove rlooked and undervalued and they usually hold low-paying and least protect ed jobs in value chains.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;In a 2023 WTO Public Forum event on women in the blue economy \, it was highlighted that men and wome n have different roles\, operate on different scales and serve different m arkets\, recognizing that women have important participation in the fisher ies\, seaweed and aquaculture sectors. It was noted\, however\, that their role in these sectors is often unrecognized and there remains a significa nt lack of data on their participation. As in other sectors\, women in the ocean economy are underrepresented in governance and decision making\, wh ile they face traditional hurdles such as wage disparities and labor marke t segregation\, limited access to credit\, local markets and technical tra ining. Women are also more exposed to new challenges arising from the mode rnization of these sectors\, global fish trade and the direct consequences of climate change\, pollution and overfishing on local livelihoods.<\;/ p>\;<\;p>\;This event looks to bring together representatives from i nternational organizations\, the private sector and entrepreneurs in order to reflect collectively on women'\;s participation in the blue econom y in the context of value addition. Gaining insights from practical experi ence and recent research\, the event will provide a platform to identify s trategic priorities as well as challenges and opportunities for enhancing women’s meaningful and equitable participation in the sector.<\;/p>\ ;<\;p>\;5:15 - Welcome remarks<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;5:20–5:45 - Ref lections<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;5:45–6:00 - Questions and comments from t he floor<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;Moderator: <\;strong>\;Ximena Alcayaga\ ,<\;/strong>\; Division of Multilateral Policy\, Ministry of Foreign A ffairs of Chile<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;Opening remarks: <\;strong>\;Ms. Luz Maria de la Mora\, <\;/strong>\;Director\, Division on Internatio nal Trade and Commodities\, UNCTAD<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;Panellists:<\;/ p>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li>\;<\;strong>\;Ms. Jennifer Gee\,<\;/stro ng>\; Fishery Officer\, Fisheries and Aquaculture Division\, FAO<\;/li >\;<\;li>\;<\;strong>\;Ms. Mariangela Linoci\,<\;/strong>\; Economic Affairs Officer\, Trade\, Gender and Development Programme\, UNCT AD<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;<\;strong>\;Ms. Alejandra Allendes\, <\;/ strong>\;Co-founder and CEO\, QUELP (Chile)<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;<\ ;strong>\;Ms. Sharleen Oduor\,<\;/strong>\; IP and Gender Fellow\, P atents and Technology Sector\, WIPO<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;<\;strong> \;Ms. Jacinta María Ramirez Ramirez\, <\;/strong>\;Deputy Secretary o f the Conil Fishermen'\;s Guild and member of the Ad Hoc Women'\;s Group of the National Federation of Fishermen'\;s Guilds (Spain)<\; /li>\;<\;/ul>\;\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/me eting/5th-un-ocean-forum-side-event-women-navigating-blue-economy-conversa tion-challenges-and DTSTAMP:20260907T144252Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR