Who says women can't fish? Stories of successful women farmers in Bangladesh and Nepal

Abstract

This booklet present several stories of women in rural Bangladesh and Nepal who are making positive changes in their communities. The stories have been collected from a variety of projects WorldFish has been implementing over the past nine years with support from partners and donors. These inspirational women have undertaken new agriculture-aquaculture livelihood opportunities to better their lives and those of their family members. To get where they are now, these women have had to overcome many challenges. They stand out as examples to their communities, and their stories signal important directions for investment in women and aquaculture, which bodes well for the future.