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At today's 130th session of the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the Council decided to award the first IMO Gender Equality Award to Cyprus' candidate Ms Despina Theodosiou.
The Deputy Minister of Shipping, Ms Marina Hadjimanolis, who is in London to attend the 33rd IMO Assembly, congratulates Ms Despina Theodosiou on the award, for her remarkable achievements and for her unwavering commitment to promoting gender equality in the maritime sector which have truly set a benchmark for excellence in the field.
Ms Theodosiou's nomination had been submitted by the Ministry of State for Maritime Affairs. Ms Despina Theodosiou embodies the essence of this award as through her work and actions she has contributed significantly to the promotion of gender equality in the maritime sector.
This is the first award of the IMO Gender Equality Award since it was approved as an institution by the Council at its 128th session and we are proud that Cyprus with Ms Theodosiou's nomination is the first country to be awarded under this institution.
The purpose of the Award is to recognise individuals, irrespective of gender, which contributes significantly to the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women in the maritime sector.
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