'Women Can’t Be Captains? Retire That Idea' | The Stereotypes that Stop Women

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How can maritime sectors create pathways for women to advance into leadership, entrepreneurship, and decision-making roles? In this Sagarmanthan session, Firstpost’s Hem Kaur Saroya leads an extensive discussion with maritime experts on the barriers women face across the blue economy from unequal access to funding and professional networks to gender stereotypes and limited pathways to leadership. Featuring Ruth Schilling, Carolyn Hull, Alexandra Leeper, Anusha Kesarkar Gavankar and Tom Pickerell, the panel explores how policy reforms, investment, education and inclusive leadership can help women shape the future of the global maritime economy. Firstpost brings you #Sagarmanthan, in partnership with ORF. Observer Research Foundation --- Women In Maritime | Women In Leadership | Sagarmanthan 2026 | Hem Kaur Saroya | Blue Economy | Maritime Industry | Women Entrepreneurs | Gender Equality | Maritime Leadership | Ocean Economy | Firstpost #sagarmanthan #womeninmaritime #womeninlead

Tags: business ideas, women in leadership, maritime leadership, gender equality in maritime, blue economy, Sagarmanthan 2026, Sagarmanthan Great Oceans Dialogue, Hem Kaur Saroya, maritime industry, women entrepreneurs, gender barriers, maritime funding, ocean economy, maritime policy, leadership opportunities for women, Carolyn Hull, Alexandra Leeper, Anusha Kesarkar Gavankar, Tom Pickerell, Observer Research Foundation