Female leadership and sustainability: our participation in the “Olatuaren enbatean” course

On 15 July, we had the honour of taking part in the course ‘Olatuaren enbatean. Women and the Sea in the 20th Century’, organised by UIK, the UPV/EHU Summer School Foundation.

Over two days, the Fishermen’s Museum in #Bermeo served as a venue for reflection and learning, focusing on women and their role in maritime work from historical, social and economic perspectives, whilst looking clearly towards the future.

The course, led by Asier Romero Andonegi and Amaia Apraiz Sahagún, brought together a diverse group of lecturers with backgrounds ranging from research and sociology to the cultural and institutional spheres, who helped to broaden the discussion and present this reality in a comprehensive and nuanced way.

Our director, Maitane Leizaola Zulueta, took part and yesterday delivered a presentation entitled “Bermeo Tuna World Capital: female leadership and sustainability”, in which she introduced our association based on the conviction that there can be no true sustainability unless we also recognise all the women who have sustained (and continue to sustain) the maritime value chain, and unless we give them the recognition, space and visibility they deserve.

As Maitane remarked a few weeks ago, “the sea has a female name”, and remembering and acknowledging this is the first step towards a more equal, more diverse maritime sector with a brighter future