Women in Marine Science Network – WIOMSA | WIMS Admin | Activity https://wims.wiomsa.org/members/emmaf/activity/ Activity feed for WIMS Admin. Tue, 28 Oct 2025 11:34:24 +0300 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 f4a29fd8da5c388a37623f2fca0462a7 WIMS Admin wrote a new post https://wims.wiomsa.org/?p=37762 Tue, 02 Sep 2025 09:54:19 +0300 Deadline extended: Adapting the “Risk and Negative Side Effect Assessment in Conservation Projects” Tool to Marine Management Contexts in the Western Indian Ocean 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 […]

]]> de75fc92392848e5ea00463bc9ce762e WIMS Admin wrote a new post https://wims.wiomsa.org/?p=37741 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 08:46:04 +0300 Join the WiMS Womentoring Program as a Womentee!   The Network of Women in Marine Science (WiMS) is delighted to launch the  WiMS Womentoring Program, a 6-month pilot mentorship initiative designed t […]

]]> 2102bc74bce26ad6762189b2728e1048 WIMS Admin wrote a new post https://wims.wiomsa.org/?p=37707 Tue, 25 Feb 2025 12:14:25 +0300 Join the WiMS Womentoring Program! The Network for Women in Marine Science (WiMS) is thrilled to announce the launch of its new mentorship initiative—the WiMS Womentoring Program. This p […]

]]> 7f21a689703a40a3053d6d871ab970b4 WIMS Admin wrote a new post https://wims.wiomsa.org/?p=37703 Tue, 25 Feb 2025 12:04:45 +0300 Join Us for Our International Women's Day 2025 Webinar Featuring Loubna Hamidi   We are excited to feature one of our inspiring speakers for our upcoming webinar in Celebration of International Women’s Day 2025—Loubna Hamidi […]

]]> ae01357fa32e88e9994225105813a522 WIMS Admin wrote a new post https://wims.wiomsa.org/?p=37698 Mon, 24 Feb 2025 08:55:41 +0300 Webinar- Equality in the Western Indian Ocean Blue Economy: For ALL Women and Girls In honour of International Women’s Day 2025, the Network for Women in Marine Science (WiMS), in collaboration with the Swedish Agency for Marine and W […]

]]> 9c27cfb1ebabb4b978368625beb4f49a WIMS Admin wrote a new post https://wims.wiomsa.org/?p=37693 Wed, 10 Jul 2024 12:54:03 +0300 Nancy Iraba – 2024 Wayfinder by National Geographic The National Geographic Society has recently announced the recipients of the 2024 Wayfinder Award! WiMS very own Nancy Iraba is one of the 2024 […]

]]> 95ecea6ed74b9da6a4a2ffddac6fb6d6 WIMS Admin wrote a new post https://wims.wiomsa.org/?p=37670 Tue, 14 May 2024 11:44:28 +0300 Announcment of the new WiMS Steering Committee Following the recent election process for the next WiMS Steering Committee we are delighted to announce the results and welcome our new WiMS leadership […]

]]> c8402d022ced013d602700c5ba73c2fd WIMS Admin wrote a new post https://wims.wiomsa.org/?p=37663 Mon, 15 Apr 2024 06:53:54 +0300 WiMS Election Newsletter   ELECTION OF THE WiMS STEERING COMMITTEE APRIL 2024 The process of electing the new members to the steering committee of the Network for […]

]]> 2fed32e2d28380554bfd848eb51cf87d WIMS Admin wrote a new post https://wims.wiomsa.org/?p=37656 Mon, 25 Mar 2024 10:10:40 +0300 Inspiring women in Ocean Science: Amina Anchraouia Mohamed Meet Amina Anchraouia Mohamed, a research engineer specialising in marine and coastal geology. Amina currently works at the National Institute for […]

]]> 14cc219addae024065dc63c4a17422c1 WIMS Admin wrote a new post https://wims.wiomsa.org/?p=37652 Fri, 22 Mar 2024 10:58:19 +0300 Inspiring women in ocean science: Chamsia Ibrahim Chamsia Ibrahim, a scientific researcher specialising in biodiversity, holds a Master’s degree in Planning and Management of Tropical Ecosystems from the […]

]]> f766767af3b36285e7854c8e32885964 WIMS Admin wrote a new post https://wims.wiomsa.org/?p=37646 Thu, 21 Mar 2024 10:36:11 +0300 Inspiring Women in Ocean Science and Conservation: Kerstin Henri Kerstin, a Seychellois/German environmental economist and project manager, has 30 years of experience in coordinating significant donor-funded projects. […]

]]> 0b133bbe9424f9698917acc7617bea95 WIMS Admin wrote a new post https://wims.wiomsa.org/?p=37640 Wed, 20 Mar 2024 09:21:23 +0300 Inspiring Women in Ocean Science: Amina Juma Hamza Dr. Amina Juma Hamza is a Mangrove Ecologist with a wealth of experience exceeding 10 years. Currently serving as a Senior Research Scientist at the […]

]]> 20ad1fc575fc5238b45628a8c90e201a WIMS Admin wrote a new post https://wims.wiomsa.org/?p=37633 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 11:14:50 +0300 Insipiring women in ocean science: Abidate Abdourahamane Abidate Abdourahamane, a 31-year-old environmental enthusiast from Comoros, is a champion for sustainable waste management practices. Her journey began […]

]]> 796c5f8cb9814fa1a5e08d118a4b3682 WIMS Admin wrote a new post https://wims.wiomsa.org/?p=37626 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:20:52 +0300 Inspiring women in ocean science: Liliett Francisco Liliett Francisco, a Marine Biologist and lecturer at Lurio University’s Faculty of Natural Sciences in Mozambique, has over a decade of experience in […]

]]> dc6b6ffd239b1b85d3272dae6cad34a3 WIMS Admin wrote a new post https://wims.wiomsa.org/?p=37622 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 09:52:55 +0300 Inspiring women in Ocean Science: Margot Thibault Margot Thibault who holds a master’s degree from the University of Reunion Island has just completed her doctoral research this past February. She is e […]

]]> 9ad032635e1e09d6d871d5adde544424 WIMS Admin wrote a new post https://wims.wiomsa.org/?p=37617 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 09:53:49 +0300 Inspiring Women in Ocean Science: Andilyat Mohamed Dr. Andilyat Mohamed is a dedicated Comorian scientist who has been actively engaged in plant ecology, specifically in phytogeography, since 2007, […]

]]> 6ea848d1e922611f34128f46cb21b703 WIMS Admin wrote a new post https://wims.wiomsa.org/?p=37612 Wed, 13 Mar 2024 07:02:56 +0300 Inspiring women in ocean Science: Ando Rabearisoa Mrs Ando Rabearisoa is a renowned conservationist working on marine ecosystem conservation in Madagascar. She specializes in studying the involvement of […]

]]> 2dede6f85195d9770f9ea7a3f38de548 WIMS Admin wrote a new post https://wims.wiomsa.org/?p=37605 Tue, 12 Mar 2024 12:04:59 +0300 Inspiring Women in Ocean Science: Naima Maow In honour of International Women’s Day 2024, we highlight the vital contributions and resilience of women in marine science, spotlighting Naima Maow from […]

]]> 1b1537165a01269a1ceb333b31a26aa9 WIMS Admin wrote a new post https://wims.wiomsa.org/?p=37594 Mon, 11 Mar 2024 09:42:34 +0300 Inspiring Women in Ocean Science: Rima Beesoo Dr. Rima Beesoo is a young marine scientist from Mauritius island who has an immense passion and love for the ocean. As a global scientist, her work […]

]]> 2fec8f8b968f65ed1088adb9a405c6b2 WIMS Admin wrote a new post https://wims.wiomsa.org/?p=37587 Fri, 08 Mar 2024 09:54:37 +0300 Inspiring Women in Ocean Science : Sware Semesi With over 20 years of experience in research and management of natural resources for sustainable development, Dr. Immaculate Sware Semesi’s journey is o […]

]]> f566525f04e1cf9d6aee3ff03f8926b8 WIMS Admin wrote a new post https://wims.wiomsa.org/?p=37579 Thu, 07 Mar 2024 08:20:47 +0300 Day 4 of the WiMS Women in Ocean Science Feature – Damboia Cossa Damboia Cossa is a PhD candidate in Marine Sciences at Gothenburg University, Sweden. She is currently lecturer and researcher in the Department of […]

]]> 5aa274e7e0d6c4ecaa38848e2f449766 WIMS Admin wrote a new post https://wims.wiomsa.org/?p=37572 Wed, 06 Mar 2024 07:41:53 +0300 Inspiring Women in Ocean Science and Conservation: Dr Zikhona Tywabi-Ngeva Dr. Zikhona Tywabi-Ngeva is a distinguished figure in the fields of physical chemistry and material science. With a rich educational background, […]

]]> 10adc0fe0d0a3b348d2593ed7f59d518 WIMS Admin wrote a new post https://wims.wiomsa.org/?p=37560 Tue, 05 Mar 2024 07:55:57 +0300 Inspiring Women in Ocean Science Feature: Lya Docteur My name is Lya Docteur and I currently hold a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance and I am eagerly working towards my master’s degree in the sam […]

]]> 0fff76c63544311cff3e8f1c54fbed8d WIMS Admin wrote a new post https://wims.wiomsa.org/?p=37544 Mon, 04 Mar 2024 10:59:55 +0300 Inspirational Women in Marine and Ocean Science: Cindy Chorongo Join the WiMS Network for a week dedicated to celebrating women in ocean science in honour of International Women’s Day. Throughout the week, […]

]]> 944c795281c8de10fada9b232f7ac5d2 WIMS Admin wrote a new post https://wims.wiomsa.org/?p=37519 Fri, 09 Jun 2023 08:27:39 +0300 S.H.E. Mentoring Programme in deep-sea research   On the occasion of World Oceans Day 2023, the International Seabed Authority (ISA), the Office of the High Representative of the United Nations […]

]]> 4882ef1be40ddd35fb2efdc9ca699346 WIMS Admin wrote a new post https://wims.wiomsa.org/?p=37504 Thu, 09 Feb 2023 12:15:18 +0300 Invitation: International Day for Women and Girls in Science Webinar The Women in Marine Science Network (WiMS) is pleased to invite you to a webinar to celebrate the International Day for Women and Girls in Science (IDW […]

]]> 13c8003d5e9d6fae8c80f150b012dc3f WIMS Admin wrote a new post https://wims.wiomsa.org/?p=37484 Fri, 11 Mar 2022 07:35:21 +0300 Call for Gender Equity and Climate Action, funded by the Elsevier Foundat! 

Under this scheme, three (3) grants are awarded by TWAS (the World Academy of Sciences) to collaborative teams of 2-5 women for […]

]]> 0e3bac3cd0ecf04c512334eff5eda1c5 WIMS Admin wrote a new post https://wims.wiomsa.org/?p=37473 Sun, 04 Jul 2021 21:20:01 +0300  

Invitation to attend the WiMS Somalia members meeting! 

The meeting will take place online via Zoom on the 16th July 2021 at 13:00-14:30 East African Time. 

Register to attend here: ht […]

]]> 8f241f5c0c2864f461ff1ee3d2c317c0 WIMS Admin wrote a new post https://wims.wiomsa.org/?p=37462 Mon, 14 Jun 2021 20:25:26 +0300 African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) are delighted to announce the Call for the AWARD Leadership Program for Emerging African Women in Science, targeting African women under 35 years […]

]]> 9d88074eb75e91b84f39c1fa6ea42f7f WIMS Admin wrote a new post https://wims.wiomsa.org/?p=37455 Wed, 09 Jun 2021 16:29:39 +0300 On World Environment Day, 5th June, members from the WiMS Country Chapter in Zanzibar participated in celebrations at Nyamanzi village. The guest of Honor during the event was the 1st president of Zanzibar and the […]

]]> 1b14c94c5f136186acf7caee59ea0016 WIMS Admin wrote a new post https://wims.wiomsa.org/?p=37442 Sat, 29 May 2021 14:13:29 +0300 The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) has opened a call for applications for a new programme: “Seed Grant for New African Principal Investigators (SG-NAPI)”, fully funded through the German Federal Ministry of […]

]]> f663038f62accc7b9d04942003980523 WIMS Admin wrote a new post https://wims.wiomsa.org/?p=37436 Wed, 21 Apr 2021 16:20:06 +0300 “This year, I was selected in the first ever list of Top 100 young African conservation. This is an acknowledgement of young Africans who are the leading lights in sustainable development of the continent. I am […]

]]> 47fe44606829ef90edb185a56b6facc4 WIMS Admin wrote a new post https://wims.wiomsa.org/?p=37428 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 22:17:29 +0300 The WiMS Comoros members meeting will take place at the University of Comoros and online via Zoom on the 2nd of April 2021 at 09:00 to 11:00 am.

Register here: […]

]]> 68433072045130c2f09fe1a9cf316c2d WIMS Admin wrote a new post https://wims.wiomsa.org/?p=37424 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:24:35 +0300 The Steering Committee of WiMS is proud to announce that we have elected Obakeng Molelu as our new Vice Chair! Obakeng is since before the Country Representative for South Africa in the Steering […]

]]> f774241bec80b234470286979f8eafbb WIMS Admin wrote a new post https://wims.wiomsa.org/?p=37408 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:13:05 +0300 The Steering Committee of WiMS is happy to announce that we will be hosting a virtual meeting for WiMS members (and potential members) that are residing outside the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region.

The […]

]]> c14caef4fb1b2e3663ed634c3757152c WIMS Admin wrote a new post https://wims.wiomsa.org/?p=37404 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:05:36 +0300 The first meeting of WiMS Seychelles will take place on 15th April 2021, at 1:30 – 3:00 pm SCT.

The meeting is open for all WiMS members (and potential members) from Seychelles (or operating in […]

]]> 1f1b7776a7c69e11c21a51a0f88ec9c3 WIMS Admin and Anne-Elise NIEBLAS are now friends https://wims.wiomsa.org/activity/p/523/ Thu, 25 Mar 2021 01:59:38 +0300 0 8d68864813868207bcd1546e91f01e05 WIMS Admin wrote a new post https://wims.wiomsa.org/?p=37379 Wed, 20 Jan 2021 05:50:08 +0300 During the last month of 2020 and the first months of 2021 WiMS will host country meetings in each of our member countries. In 2020 meetings were held in South Africa and Madagascar and in the beginning of 2021 […]

]]> f662990b37903b20b2c07c2f05ec114f WIMS Admin wrote a new post https://wims.wiomsa.org/?p=37367 Fri, 27 Nov 2020 09:21:38 +0300 Chamsia is the Country Representative for Comoros in the Steering Committee. She is graduated on Management of Tropical Ecosystems. She works as a teacher and a technical assistant in the laboratory of biology and […]

]]> 5ee87acf15de7c310a3b4a5a4340f0c7 WIMS Admin wrote a new post https://wims.wiomsa.org/?p=37359 Fri, 27 Nov 2020 09:14:49 +0300 Obakeng is the Country Representative for South Africa in the Steering Committee of WiMS. She is a researcher in the School of Development Studies and Built Environment at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South […]

]]> 93d9c3b6f2b3bb2f6ee9ab3a87144f0c WIMS Admin wrote a new post https://wims.wiomsa.org/?p=37353 Fri, 27 Nov 2020 09:07:50 +0300 Anne-Elise is the Country Representative for La Réunion in the WiMS Steering Committee. 

Why did you decide to join WiMS?

I was happy to learn of an initiative focused on women in marine science because I f […]

]]> 5a119450754aa833020e6b1151dd1c56 WIMS Admin wrote a new post https://wims.wiomsa.org/?p=37346 Fri, 27 Nov 2020 09:01:30 +0300 Batuli Yahya is the Country Representative for Zanzibar in the WiMS Steering Committee. Batuli is currently pursing a PhD in marine sciences at the Institute of Marine Sciences, University of Dar es Salaam, […]

]]> e41740906920a19e9bfb605a0d65df10 WIMS Admin wrote a new post https://wims.wiomsa.org/?p=37339 Mon, 09 Nov 2020 07:49:22 +0300  

Dr. Karine Pothin, the Director of the Réserve Nationale Marine de La Réunion has been awarded the Knight’s Medal of the Order of Maritime Merit by the Reunion Prefect Jacques Billant.

“This knighth […]

]]> 131d9bd9289c6b4711b7dc52f64a1dd5 WIMS Admin wrote a new post https://wims.wiomsa.org/?p=37335 Fri, 06 Nov 2020 06:35:48 +0300 On the 10th November 2020, Dr. Jacqueline Uku, will moderate a webinar on ‘Empowering women in the ocean decade’. The webinar is a part of the ocean decade virtual series. 

This session will explore inte […]

]]> 9f09acac78a24675ae20c1b2ac15fa65 WIMS Admin wrote a new post https://wims.wiomsa.org/?p=37317 Thu, 25 Jun 2020 20:04:07 +0300 On 6th December 2019 Nancy Iraba from Tanzania was awarded ‘Upcoming Woman Scientist in the field of Marine Sciences’ during the Next Einstein Forum. The Forum gathered 38 African countries to promote science and […]

]]> 960249e492d74b54f1a64d7a8b9573e6 WIMS Admin wrote a new post https://wims.wiomsa.org/?p=37311 Mon, 08 Jun 2020 09:24:52 +0300 The edition is the second part of a series inspired by the Women in Marine Science Network (WiMS) based on the theme “Breaking the class ceiling; Stories from women who are making a difference in coastal and ma […]

]]> 5c66c42d1c54a46dff9154c698c8bb79 WIMS Admin wrote a new post https://wims.wiomsa.org/?p=37308 Mon, 08 Jun 2020 09:03:45 +0300 Today, on World Ocean’s day 2020, we would like to share the message below from the Chair of WiMS, Veronica Bristol! 

Today, we celebrate the World Oceans Day. However, it is also a time of reflection as an […]

]]> 8e91afa21c1c3d03423dc3ff780ae0de WIMS Admin started the topic 40th Anniversary training programme on Ocean Governance in the forum Trainings, workshops, conferences, courses https://wims.wiomsa.org/forums/topic/40th-anniversary-training-programme-on-ocean-governance/ Fri, 06 Dec 2019 10:51:42 +0300 40th Anniversary training programme on Ocean Governance: Policy, Law and Management.

The two-month programme is aimed mainly at developing country professionals aged 25-45 with at least one degree, relevant experience, strong English language skills and a desire to step outside their own field of work and explore interdisciplinary issues around…Read more

]]> 0 e46ed502b8958ffe7f95f99e5cce0ce5 WIMS Admin wrote a new post https://wims.wiomsa.org/?p=37295 Fri, 06 Dec 2019 10:46:31 +0300 This week several of our members are participating in a training workshop on ‘Leadership Renewal for Senior Officials and Policy Makers (Women) in Marine Policy and Ocean Governance in WIO R […]

]]> 208e49ca942a7b4b04fe86736e3ad3f9 WIMS Admin wrote a new post https://wims.wiomsa.org/?p=37291 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 10:08:25 +0300 Women play a significant role in the blue economy, yet their input rarely receives the support, recognition and publicity it deserves. In light of their crucial work in areas such as conservation, scientific […]

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