The Network for Women in Marine Science (WiMS) is committed to developing the capacity of female members of WIOMSA). At the 13th WIOMSA Symposium, WiMS will be hosting a workshop on Risk and Negative Side Effect Assessment in Conservation Projects on 27th and 28th September 2025. The workshop builds on the two webinars – “Equality in the Western Indian Ocean Blue Economy: For ALL Women and Girls” and “From Margins to Mainstream: Inclusive Structures in Ocean Governance in the Western Indian Ocean” that were held in March and June, respectively.
This call is for workshop participants drawn from research projects/ institutions, government entities, the non-governmental sector, and community initiatives. Interested individuals should submit applications detailing why they should be considered.
Additionally, interested participants should:
- Have working knowledge of English
- Have an institutional recommendation for participation
- Be committed to using the tool after the training and providing feedback
- Have case studies to which they can apply the tool
Given that the workshop will only cater for training resources and refreshments, participants must also meet the following criteria:
- Be registered to participate in the WIOMSA symposium
- Have their travel and associated costs to and from the symposium covered
- Make arrangements to be available on both 27th and 28th September 2025
Applications for consideration consisting of a motivation statement, recommendation letter, and brief CV should be addressed to wims@wiomsa.org and submitted by 8th September 2025.
