Browsing by Author "Weeratunge, N."

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    • Being Sadharana: talking about the just business person in Sri Lanka 

      Weeratunge, N. (2010)
      Type: Book Chapter
      The ethics of business is a very old problem, debated extensively by philosophers, writers and social scientists, and it underpins current concepts of social justice within a market economic system. In rural societies, ...

    • Developing youth entrepreneurs: a viable youth employment strategy in Sri Lanka? 

      Weeratunge, N. (2010)
      Type: Book Chapter
      Entrepreneurship training that leads to increased business creation and expansion is considered a viable employment strategy for youth globally. Many organizations in Sri Lanka have provided entrepreneurship training for ...

    • Food security and the coral Triangle Initiative 

      Foale, S.; Adhuri, D.; Aliño, P.; Allison, E.H.; Andrew, N.; Cohen, P.; Evans, L.; Fabinyi, M.; Fidelman, P.; Gregory, C.; Stacey, N.; Tanzer, J.; Weeratunge, N. (2013)
      Type: Journal Article
      The Asia-Pacific's Coral Triangle is defined by its extremely high marine biodiversity. Over one hundred million people living in its coastal zones use this biodiversity to support their livelihoods. Hundreds of millions ...

    • Gender and household decision-making in a Lao Village: implications for livelihoods in hydropower development 

      Weeratunge, N.; Joffre, O.; Sellamuttu, S.S.; Bouahom, B.; Keophoxay, A.; Olivier Joffre: 0000-0002-7857-5766 (2016)
      Type: Journal Article
      Hydropower development with concomitant changes in water and land regimes often results in livelihood transformation of affected people, entailing changes in intra-household decision-making upon which livelihood strategies ...

    • Gleaner, fisher, trader, processor: understanding gendered employment in fisheries and aquaculture 

      Weeratunge, N.; Snyder, K.A.; Choo, P.S. (2010)
      Type: Journal Article
      Most research on gender difference or inequities in capture fisheries and aquaculture in Africa and the Asia-Pacific focuses on the gender division of labour. Emerging research on globalization, market changes, poverty and ...

    • Planning the use of fish for food security in Solomon Islands 

      Weeratunge, N.; Pemsl, D.; Rodriguez, P.; Chen, O.L.; Badjeck, M.C.; Schwarz, A.M.; Paul, C.; Prange, J.; Kelling, I. (2011)
      Type: Report
      This study was funded through the USAID-supported Coral Triangle Support Partnership (CTSP). This study provides an insight into the changing demand for fish in the Solomon Islands over the next 20 years. It supports US ...

    • Planning the use of fish for food security in Solomon Islands 

      Weeratunge, N.; Pemsl, D.; Rodriguez, P.; Chen, O.L.; Badjeck, M.C.; Schwarz, A.M.; Paul, C.; Prange, J.; Kelling, I. (2011)
      Type: Report
      This study was funded through the USAID-supported Coral Triangle Support Partnership (CTSP). As part of the US CTI Support Program, CTSP is part of the United States Government’s commitment to promote the sustainable ...

    • Small-scale fisheries through the wellbeing lens 

      Weeratunge, N.; Béné, C.; Siriwardane, R.; Charles, A.; Johnson, D.; Allison, E.H.; Nayak, P.K.; Badjeck, M.C. (2014)
      Type: Journal Article
      Despite longstanding recognition that small-scale fisheries make multiple contributions to economies, societies and cultures, assessing these contributions and incorporating them into policy and decision-making has suffered ...

    • Sustaining aquaculture by developing human capacity and enhancing opportunities for women 

      Williams, M.J.; Agbayani, R.; Bhujel, R.; Bondad-Reantaso, M.G.; Brugère, C.; Choo, P.S.; Dhont, J.; Galmiche-Tejeda, A.; Ghulam, K.; Kusakabe, K.; Little, D.; Nandeesha, M.C.; Sorgeloos, P.; Weeratunge, N.; Williams, S.; Xu. P. (2012)
      Type: Conference Paper
      Women are active participants in aquaculture supply chains, but a dearth of gender-disaggregated information hampers accurate understanding of their contribution. Research results and FAO National Aquaculture Sector Overview ...

    • Transforming aquatic agricultural systems towards gender equality: a five country review 

      Weeratunge, N.; Chiuta, T.M.; Choudhury, A.; Ferrer, A.; Hüsken, S.M.C.; Kura, Y.; Kusakabe, K.; Madzudzo, E.; Maetala, R.; Naved, R.; Schwarz, A.; Kantor, P.; Yumiko Kura: 0000-0002-1774-1943; Afrina Choudhury: 0000-0003-1734-6238 (2012)
      Type: Working Paper
      Aquatic agricultural systems (AAS) are systems in which the annual production dynamics of freshwater and/or coastal ecosystems contribute significantly to total household income. Improving the livelihood security and ...

    • Understanding adoption and discontinuance for greater impact 

      Joffre, O.; Sheriff, N.; Weeratunge, N.; Olivier Joffre: 0000-0002-7857-5766 (2010)
      Type: Conference Paper
      Floodplains are characterized by a period of several months when the land is not available for agriculture and large, open areas are used for fisheries. The enclosed part of these flooded areas can be utilized for fish ...