WOMEN IN MARITIME ASSOCIATION TIMOR-LESTE (WIMA TL)
Encompasses various organizations and initiatives promoting the role of women in Vietnam’s maritime industry, including the Vietnam Maritime and Waterway Administration (VIMAWA) and the Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center (VMRCC)
Vision
WIMA TL envision to ensure Women in Maritime continues to be a strong partner for Government of Timor-Leste to secure and protect safety for Women and all Gender to productively contribute to national development to achieve sustainable development that benefits Timorese society inclusively in moving the country from the least developed country into a developing Maritime island State.
Mission
Advocating and promoting the IMO Gender programs on Women in Maritime activities representing Timorese women in maritime industry, nationally and internationally because we care for Timor-Leste to develop inclusively and sustainably as a maritime Island state.
Goals
Promote maritime education and training for Timorese youth to thrive in maritime industry careers and professional development for Women to contribute equally with men to effectively implements the IMO Conventions and specially in Timor-Leste on prevention of pollution from ships, in guarding ocean environment sustainably.
Objectives
Implements and supports the IMO Gender work Programs with Maritime Administration working inclusively with Government, Non-Government organizations and civil society organizations in achieving national development priorities.
National Chapter officials (Present board members)
Santina Soares
Presidente
Jose Marcal
Vice on Legislation & Policy Affairs
Georgina Gracia
Vice on Maritime Security & ICT Affairs
Cecilia de Fonseca
Secretary on Gedsi & Tourism Affairs
Demetria Prima Guadiawati Seran
Secretary on Maritime Transport Regulations
Nelson Pinto Tou
Admin & Finance, ICT & Food Security Affairs
Lusitania D.C. Lopes
Blue Economy & ESG Portfolio
Adelina Andrade
Infrastructure Portfolio
Ana T. Kai-Soce P. Araujo
Economics Portfolio
Maria Dewy
Maritime Education Portfolio
News and Events from 2017-2024
2016 – Launching of WIMA Timor-Leste
2017 – Civic education in Atauro Island with local authorities
2017 – WIMA Timor-Leste civic education activities on banning plastic on board passenger ship
2018 – Maritime Administration discussion on STCW Convention implementation
Timorese Female seafarer onshore
2019 – contributed to the Coral Triangle Initiative on CTT Women Forum in Dili
Sharing of experiences with Timorese Youth incubators programs
2019 – supports Timor-Leste accession to ASEAN
2019 – Representing WIMA Timor-Leste at WIMA Regional Conference in Malaysia
2019 – sharing of experiences with MyWIMA (Malaysia WIMA)
2020 – support Timor-Leste Ocean Law and Policy implementation with PEMSEA technical team
2021-2022 _ Contributed to Maritime Services Sectors for Timor-Leste accession to WTO
2024 – Female Timorese Maritime Administration officials attending Smart C programs in Busan, Republic of Korea ASEAN Maritime Transport Working Group
2024 – Busan WIMA Asia Conference moderator