Browsing WorldFish Community by Author "Cole, S.M."
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A social and gender analysis of Northern Province, Zambia: Qualitative evidence that supports the use of a gender transformative approach
(2016)Type: ReportA qualitative social and gender analysis was carried out in June 2015 in Luwingu and Mbala Districts in Northern Province, Zambia. The research explored the norms and power relations at various institutional levels that ... -
Aquaculture in Zambia: An overview and evaluation of the sector's responsiveness to the needs of the poor
(2017)Type: Working PaperGiven the recent expansion and commercialization of aquaculture in Zambia, an important question that needs to be explored is how have the recent changes in the Zambian aquaculture sector contributed to the needs of the ... -
Changes in intra-household decision-making powers: Effects of a gender transformative approach in saving groups in the Barotse Floodplain, Zambia
(2022)Type: Working PaperMicrofinance models have expanded over the past decades to include savings groups to assist people who lack access to more formal financial services to save, borrow, and earn interest on their investments. Development ... -
Coalitions to achieve gender equality at scale: Gender development and coordinating subcommittees and networks as drivers of change in Zambia
(2016)Type: BriefGender inequality affects development outcomes, and it results in sub-optimal returns to development investments. Formal structures have been put in place to address these issues, but their effectiveness is hampered by a ... -
Collaborative effort to operationalize the gender transformative approach in the Barotse Floodplain
(2014)Type: BriefThe gender transformative approach (GTA) being pursued by the CGIAR Research Program on Aquatic Agricultural Systems (AAS) seeks to address the causes and consequences of gender inequalities. Aquatic agricultural systems ... -
Exploring the intricate relationship between poverty, gender inequality and rural masculinity: A Case study from an Aquatic Agricultural System in Zambia
(2015)Type: Journal ArticleMany Zambians rely on wetlands, lakes, and rivers for their livelihoods. Social norms and power relations restrict access to natural resources provided by these aquatic agricultural systems for certain social groups, thus ... -
Fish losses for whom? A gendered assessment of post-harvest losses in the barotse floodplain fishery, Zambia
(2020)Type: Journal ArticleFew studies examine post-harvest fish losses using a gender lens or collect sex-disaggregated data. This mixed-methods study assessed fish losses experienced by female and male value chain actors in a fishery in western ... -
Focal community profiles for Barotse Hub, Zambia.
(2015)Type: ReportThe purpose of the CGIAR Research Program on Aquatic Agricultural Systems (AAS) focal community profiles is to provide basic descriptions of initial conditions in each community where AAS works in the Barotse Floodplain ... -
Gender accommodative versus transformative approaches: a comparative assessment within a post-harvest fish loss reduction intervention
(2020)Type: Journal ArticleTechnical and social constraints limit value chain actors from equitably engaging in and benefiting from capture fisheries in low-income settings. Extension and development programs often focus on the former, which reflects ... -
Gender inequalities in access to and benefits derived from the natural fishery in the Barotse Floodplain, Zambia, Southern Africa
(2016)Type: Journal ArticlePeople living in and around the Barotse Floodplain are some of the poorest in Zambia due to many factors restricting their abilities to engage in activities to secure food and income. Women, and in particular resident ... -
Gender responsive breeding
(2022)Type: PresentationWorldFish Genetics Workshop 2022 - ppt presentation on Gender responsive breeding. -
Gender-transformative approaches to address inequalities in food, nutrition and economic outcomes in aquatic agricultural systems
(2014)Type: Working PaperOver the past few decades, scholars and practitioners working on gender and development issues have advocated for more in-depth analyses that explore and foster change in the social institutions that create and perpetuate ... -
How to enhance the sustainability and inclusiveness of smallholder aquaculture production systems in Zambia?
(2021)Type: Journal ArticleFish is a key source of income, food, and nutrition in Zambia, although unlike in the past, capture fisheries no longer meet the national demand for fish. Supply shortfalls created an opportunity to develop the aquaculture ... -
Integrated systems research in nutrition-sensitive landscapes: A Theoretical methodological framework
(2017)Type: Book ChapterSustainable intensification has recently been developed and adopted as a key concept and driver for research and policy in sustainable agriculture. It includes ecological, economic and social dimensions, where food and ... -
Livelihood vulnerabilities among women in small-scale fisheries in Ghana
(2021)Type: Journal ArticleWomen play essential role in the fisheries sector of Ghana, particularly their involvement in post-harvest activities. However, several factors make them vulnerable to livelihood insecurity. This paper investigates the ... -
On-farm participatory evaluation of feeding approaches used by farmers for tilapia (Oreochromis macrochir) production in northern Zambia
(2021)Type: Journal ArticleThis paper reports the first benchmarking of smallholder tilapia farming practices in rural northern Zambia, measuring fish growth, feed utilization and water quality parameters, using a participatory action research ... -
Piecework (Ganyu) as an indicator of household vulnerability in rural Zambia
(2013)Type: Journal ArticlePiecework (ganyu) is short-term, casual labor common in rural Zambia and neighboring countries. Reliance on piecework as a strategy to cope during food shortages in the rainy/cultivation season can restrict own-farm ... -
Postharvest fish losses and unequal gender relations: drivers of the social-ecological trap in the Barotse Floodplain fishery, Zambia
(2018)Type: Journal ArticleThe Barotse Floodplain fishery is an important source of livelihood for economically poor women and men in western Zambia. Current efforts by the Department of Fisheries and the traditional authority to manage the fishery ... -
Promoting gender equity and equality through the small-scale fisheries guidelines: Experiences from multiple case studies
(2017)Type: Book ChapterGender equity and equality is the fourth guiding principle of the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries (SSF Guidelines), and sits within its wider human rights framework. The SSF Guidelines ... -
A review of inclusive business models and their application in aquaculture development
(2020)Type: Journal ArticleFor aquaculture to continue along its current growth trajectory and contribute towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, value chains must become more inclusive. Smallholders and other local value chain actors ...
