De-gendering blue economy sectors by promoting employability, professional involvement, and entrepreneurial development of women
Key Findings Released: She4Sea Research Reports Now Online
The She4Sea project has published four essential reports:
These deliverables shaped the project’s tools and provide key insights for policy, training, and gender equality in the Blue Economy.
Download them from the Results & Tools section!
Discover the She4Sea Profiling Tool – Empower Your Career Path
The She4Sea Digital Profiling Tool helps women map their competencies and career potential in maritime sectors. Users self-assess their skills in Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Sustainability and receive guidance on learning pathways that fit their profile.
Now available online – fast, free, and insightful!
Training Tailored for the Blue Economy: She4Sea Online Platform
The She4Sea Training Platform is live!
Designed for unemployed women and VET trainers, it delivers practical learning modules in 4 languages focused on inclusive growth in sectors like shipping, fisheries, and maritime tourism.
🧭 Start learning today and build your future in the Blue Economy!
🧩 She4Sea’s Modular Approach to Lifelong Learning
The She4Sea platform is built around modular learning, allowing users to advance at their own pace. Whether you’re strengthening leadership abilities or exploring sustainable practices, the flexible structure adapts to diverse career paths.
🎯 Modules are grouped under the 3 key competence areas for targeted upskilling.
What makes She4Sea stand out?
Tools That Engage and Empower: From Awareness to Action
It’s not just the platform—it’s a complete user journey
- Assess skills with the Profiling Tool
- Explore strengths via the Competence Framework
- Build new capacities through the Training Platform
With clear links between results, She4Sea ensures that women not only understand their potential but actively pursue career opportunities in the Blue Economy.
She4Sea Multiplier Event at the Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum – Heraklion, Greece
On May 7, 2025, the She4Sea workshop was hosted as a parallel session of the 8th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum in Heraklion, Crete. Organized by HELMEPA, the session attracted over 100 participants, including professionals from the maritime and cruise industries, policymakers, local business leaders, students, and representatives of all international She4Sea partners.
The event featured a structured program in three parts. First, an overview of the She4Sea project and its mission to bridge the gender gap in the blue economy. Next, a hands-on demonstration of the platform’s key digital tools, including the Training Platform and Self-Assessment Tool. Finally, a panel discussion allowed direct interaction with project partners from Greece, Bulgaria, Cyprus, and Spain. Simultaneous interpretation ensured inclusivity, and the visibility of the workshop was significantly enhanced through the high-level Posidonia platform, strategic communications, and active social media outreach.
She4Sea Dissemination Event at Barcelona Nautical School – Spain
On April 28, 2025, the Barcelona Nautical School hosted the national She4Sea event in Spain, gathering over 30 professionals—primarily women—active in the maritime sector. The event was opened by Dean Agustín Martín Mallofré and She4Sea Coordinator Germán de Melo, who emphasized the project’s role in promoting women’s employability and inclusion in the blue economy.
The She4Sea platform was presented in detail, showcasing its competency framework, profiling tool, and training modules tailored to maritime transport, fisheries, and tourism. Participants also engaged in discussions about sectoral gender imbalances, including the fact that women make up only 2% of the maritime workforce and hold just 5% of leadership roles, with a 40% wage gap. The interactive format encouraged dialogue on how to reduce barriers and stereotypes that continue to limit women’s professional visibility in the sector.
She4Sea Event at Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy – Varna, Bulgaria
On April 25, 2025, Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy in Varna hosted Bulgaria’s national She4Sea event, bringing together over 40 participants, including students, educators, and maritime professionals committed to gender equality in the sector.
The event featured the presentation of national and international research on the soft skills needed for women’s success in maritime professions. Attendees explored the She4Sea profiling tool and training platform, which offers interactive learning in leadership, entrepreneurship, and sustainability. The event closed with a fun and competitive soft skills quiz, where top performers received themed prizes. The Academy reaffirmed its strong commitment to fostering a more inclusive maritime industry.
Piloting of the Training Platform
The piloting of the She4Sea Training Platform was very successful. A total of 99 participants from Greece, Bulgaria, and Spain took part in both online and onsite sessions. The feedback was extremely positive, with an overall satisfaction rate of about 96.5%. This means that most users rated their experience with a 4 or 5 (on a scale of 1 to 5), showing that the platform met their needs and expectations. Participants found the platform easy to use and liked the design and layout.
The content – focused on Leadership, Sustainability, and Entrepreneurship – was seen as very relevant for women’s career development in the Blue Economy. The different materials, such as presentations, videos, case studies, articles, and quizzes, were found to be practical and helpful.
Many users said the learning material helped them improve their soft skills and feel more confident in applying for jobs or moving forward in their careers. Overall, the high satisfaction rate shows that the She4Sea platform is a strong and useful tool for supporting women in the Blue Economy. For this make it in the aspect of dissemination and networking with the target group.
Final Meeting | May 6, 2025
Final Consortium Meeting of She4Sea in Crete
As the She4Sea project reaches its conclusion, partners from Greece, Spain, Bulgaria, and Cyprus gathered in Crete for the Final Consortium Meeting to review progress, finalize deliverables, and reflect on the project’s achievements.
The meeting focused on wrapping up core outputs—including the Training Platform and piloting Reports—while ensuring long-term visibility and impact. With strong collaboration and a shared vision, the She4Sea team set the stage for the project’s final event and legacy in promoting gender equality.
Empowering Women in the Blue Sector: She4Sea Materials Now on BlueLightS Platform | March 2025
She4Sea’s project results—including the Training Platform, Profiling Tool, and Competence Framework—has been featured in the BlueLightS Knowledge Hub, offering an open-access resource for trainers, educators, and stakeholders aiming to support women in marine professions.
She4Sea Competence Framework & Profiling Tool Recognised by Pact for Skills | January 20, 2025
The European Pact for Skills has published the She4Sea Competence Framework and Digital Profiling Tool —a comprehensive roadmap defining essential soft skills for women aspiring to marine careers. The document outlines pedagogical approaches and digital pathways tailored to leadership, entrepreneurship, and sustainability.