Women4Oceans, as a global platform, was launched in late September 2026, allowing women active in the ocean sector to connect with each other, exchange knowledge, and discover new opportunities.
Expanding the Global Network of Women Active in the Ocean
This platform has recently transformed from its initial directory into a global space, showcasing the diversity and global reach of the ocean community with over 200 members from more than 50 countries. This network brings together women in various fields such as science, conservation, policy, law, technology, business, blue economy, water sports, and art.
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Mission and Goals of Women4Oceans
Founded by Farah Obeidallah in 2016, Women4Oceans has evolved from a Facebook group into a global network and online directory. The main goal of this platform is to facilitate the identification of women active in the ocean sector, strengthen communications, and challenge the assumption that there are not enough female experts to participate in ocean conferences and decision-making.
This platform allows members to create their profiles, discover other women through a searchable directory and interactive map, and connect directly with each other. Discussion topics include open seas, coral reefs, polar oceans, deep seas, blue economy, oceanic art and storytelling, gender equality, and ocean management.
Farah Obeidallah, the founder of Women4Oceans, says: "The ocean is in a dangerous state, and we must do everything we can to reverse this trend. Change is possible if we work together. Women4Oceans helps build a community that accelerates innovation and advances solutions."
This platform is also designed for organizations, journalists, conference organizers, and others seeking female experts, speakers, and collaborators. Stephanie Lerner, communications lead at The Ocean and Us, notes that "finding the right person to collaborate with can be harder than it should be. We want Women4Oceans to make these connections easier and give women a space to share their work."
Members can also share events and opportunities through this platform. Additionally, there are mentoring programs and other ways to support collaboration in the long-term development of this platform.
Women4Oceans is collaborating with an expanding network of partner organizations to spread the word about this platform and reach more women in the ocean sector.
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