52-Year-old Female Tugboat Master Opens Up About Working in a Male-Dominated Field

• A female tugboat master named Helen has opened up about her work as a woman in a male-dominated field
• In an interview with Adom TV, she disclosed that she has been working as a tugboat operator for nearly two decades
• Helen, who works at the Tema Port in the Greater Accra Region, mentioned that she has no regrets after all these years

A female tugboat master named Helen has opened up about her work as a woman thriving in a male-dominated field at the Tema Port in the Greater Accra Region.

In an interview with Adom TV, the 52-year-old woman established that she has no regrets about working as a tugboat master.

A tugboat is a marine vessel that manoeuvres other vessels or ships by pushing or pulling them, with direct contact or a tow line, said Britannica.

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The inspiring woman mentioned that she balances her work and other duties at home despite the challenges women in her field face.

Helen, who has made impressive progress as a female tugboat master, credited the experienced men in her sector for helping develop her skills.

Watch her interview below:

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Still on women in male-dominated fields, Briefly News reported that Ghanaian female painter Agartha is among industrious and venturesome women breaking barriers in male-dominated occupations in the informal sector.

While Agartha, like many other female professional painters, is at a disadvantage because of her gender, she is making strides to change her living condition.

Her decision to take the paintbrush and begin working as a painter started over a year ago.

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Also, Briefly News reported that Lois Bailey is a venturesome student at the University of Education, Winneba, making strides in a male-dominated occupation as a female creative painter.

Despite the challenges she has encountered in her young career, she is determined to break barriers and become one of the most loved painters in Ghana.

Some of her clients undermine and underrate her judgment and expertise because of her gender, but she is eager to exceed expectations for herself.

Source: YEN.com.gh