Regional action plan targets stronger women’s role in maritime security
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Regional action plan targets stronger women’s role in maritime security

Desmond Masopeh
Published September 25, 20262 min read

A regional action plan is being advanced to increase women’s participation in maritime security leadership across the Gulf of Guinea, as countries seek a more coordinated response to piracy, armed robbery at sea, illegal fishing, human trafficking and other threats.

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