Ghana: 200+ Girls Explore Maritime Careers at Sea Event
Over 200 schoolgirls in Accra discovered opportunities to become ship captains, marine engineers, and maritime lawyers at a groundbreaking career event. The program proved that the ocean isn't just for boys anymore.
More than 200 girls from five schools across Accra gathered for something most had never imagined: a chance to see themselves commanding ships and navigating the world's oceans.
The Seawomen's Hub, a network of female maritime professionals in Ghana, hosted its first Maritime Career Outreach Programme under the theme "She Can Sail: Exploring Careers at Sea." Students from St Mary's Senior High School, Bishop Girls Basic School, Independence Avenue 1 Basic School, Accra Girls Senior High School, and St John's Grammar Senior High School attended.
Captain Georgina Jopap, the event's guest of honor, brought 45 years of maritime experience to share with the students. She told the girls that no one else should define their limits and explained the industry's desperate need for engineers, navigators, scientists, lawyers, environmental experts, port managers, and maritime security specialists.
"Your dreams are valid. Your abilities are powerful, and your future is full of possibilities," Captain Jopap told the audience. She reminded them that women can reach the highest levels of the maritime industry with determination and hard work.
Esther Yayera Avorkliya, CEO of Seawomen's Hub and a rising maritime professional herself, explained why representation matters. When young girls see women succeeding in non-traditional careers, they realize those paths are open to them too.
Senior Officer Gifty Adu-Gyamfi shared her personal journey from student to practicing maritime professional. She called a maritime career "one of the best choices any young girl can make" and urged students to seize available opportunities.
Why This Inspires
This event tackles two challenges at once: helping girls discover high-paying career paths they might never have considered and addressing the maritime industry's talent shortage. The Regional Maritime University stands ready to train these future seafarers, offering a clear pathway from curiosity to career.
The program also contributes to Ghana's economic growth, since the maritime sector plays a vital role in national development and customs revenue.
Two hundred girls walked into that event with limited ideas about their futures and walked out knowing they could navigate the world.
Based on reporting by Myjoyonline Ghana
This story was written by BrightWire based on verified news reports.
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