Elevating women's voices with Women in Ports
Update: 2025-12-11
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In the latest episode of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast, Emma Howell, Content Director at Seatrade Maritime News speaks to Women in Ports CEO Raj Kehal about her journey from the Port of London Authority to founding Women in Ports in 2024.
Raj shares her insights on the challenges women face in the ports sector, the importance of data in driving change, and how collaboration with organisations like WISTA can create meaningful solutions. They delve into the organisation's mission to empower women through training, advocacy, and knowledge-sharing, and the need for structural changes to ensure equal opportunities.
The conversation covers:
- Kehal's background and the inspiration to start Women in Ports
- The formation of the organisation and its initial challenges
- Collaboration and the building of the Women in Ports team
- Addressing gender imbalance and structural issues in the ports sector
- Confidence-building and training initiative
- Future plans, expansion, and upcoming projects in 2026
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