#WomenInSAR IMRF #WomenInSAR Initiative Report Guidance Mentoring Scheme Mentor & Mentee Case Studies Become a Mentor or Mentee Becoming an IMRF #WomenInSAR Mentor Becoming an IMRF #WomenInSAR Mentee Registration Forms IMRF #WomenInSAR Mentor Registration Form IMRF #WomenInSAR Mentee Registration Form STEM Resources IMRF Award Finalists Recommend Careers or Volunteering in SAR for Women Do you want to learn more about the many ... #WomenInSAR STEM - Interview Series PodCast - Volunteer SAR Organisations - Julie Schneider & Josie Giersing PodCast - Technical Careers in the Maritime SAR Sector - Rebecca Bethell & Natalie Mussington Two Organisational Initiatives Webinar Recordings News The IMRF #WomenInSAR Initiative The IMRF launched its #WomenInSAR initiative at its World Maritime Rescue Congress (WMRC) in June 2019. This project aims to increase the representation of women in the maritime sector generally and to provide support for, and raise the profile of, women in the maritime search-and-rescue (SAR) sector specifically. This IMRF initiative supports the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Empowering Women in Maritime initiative. According to the IMO, the current huge gender gap in the maritime sector is well-documented, as “women represent only two percent of the world’s 1.2 million seafarers”. Although there is currently no hard data on maritime SAR, all available anecdotal evidence suggests that the position is no different: women are greatly under-represented across maritime SAR, in both volunteer and paid positions. Since the launch of the project we have: Launched the #WomenInSAR survey, which saw more than 1,600 submissions from more than 48 countries Published the IMRF #WomenInSAR Report and Guidance, which included recommendations on best practices to increase the representation of women in SAR in both volunteer and paid capacities Introduced the IMRF #WomenInSAR Award as part of our annual IMRF Awards ceremony Held the first-ever all-women maritime SAR training in Morocco Launched the IMRF #WomenInSAR Mentoring Scheme Developed #WomenInSAR STEM Resources Released podcasts to mark IMO International Day for Women in Maritime in 2022 and International Women's Day in 2023. Held the first #WomenInSAR Seminar and Event in Finland in 2022. We have a number of #WomenInSAR activities planned in 2023, including two #WomenInSAR trainings in Africa, blogs and articles, and a session at our World Maritime Rescue Congress (WMRC) on this topic. If you have any questions and/or would like any further information or to assist us with our #WomenInSAR initiative, please contact Caroline Jupe at [email protected]. In the meantime, if you would like to be kept updated on our latest news you can sign up to our newsletter. The #WomenInSAR Report #WomenInSAR – Increasing the Representation of Women in Maritime SAR – Guidance and Best Practice #WomenInSAR Mentoring Scheme STEM Resources Webinars Blogs News #WomenInSAR Seminar 2022 Presentation Portal (#WomenInSAR Participants only) Manage Cookie Preferences