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Fishing for change: How a policy initiative in India’s Bihar state shows pathways to women’s economic empowerment and climate change adaptation
(2023)Type: BlogThis blog delves into how JEEViKA mobilizes women SHG-based fish farmer producer groups (FFPGs) and provides them with access to community ponds and water resources to take up aquaculture as a livelihood activity. This ... -
Gender Norms and Climate-smart information: Aquaculture in Northern Zambia
(2023)Type: Internal ReportIn recent years, northern Zambia has experienced climate change in the form of droughts and heavy rainfall, threatening the production and livelihoods of small-scale fish farmers. To help them anticipate and adapt their ... -
Gender inclusion in the designing and implementation of multistakeholder platforms in Zambia
(2023)Type: PresentationMeaningfully engaging women in accessing and controlling benefits from agriculture and the broader development agenda has largely remained a source of disillusionment within the development arena. More recently, there has ... -
Climate-hotspots gender impact assessment in Zambia: Effects of Gender-responsive interventions on gender equality, women's empowerment and Climate Adaptation in Zambia
(2023)Type: PresentationThe research objectives included assessing the effects of two aquaculture interventions on gender-equal access and control over resources, technology and information among smallholder farmers, evaluating the impact on ... -
Adopting a gender-transformative approach (GTA) to increase dietary diversity and decision-making of women: Evidence from a nutrition-sensitive intervention in Bangladesh
(2023)Type: PosterGiven the high levels of malnutrition in Bangladesh, and the importance of fish in providing micronutrients, we sought to understand the dietary diversity, level of nutrition knowledge, awareness and attitude toward fish ... -
Gendered impacts of COVID-19 on cross-border fish traders in Malawi and Zambia
(2023)Type: BriefThis policy brief is based on a comprehensive study conducted in Zambia and Malawi to understand the gendered impacts of COVID-19 on informal cross-border fish trade. The study demonstrates the disproportionate effects of ... -
Development and Scaling of Sustainable Feeds for Resilient Aquatic Food Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa: Gender and inclusive development action plan (GIDAP) outcome report
(2023)Type: ReportFASA conducted GESI assessments for each country, revealing barriers and inequalities limiting the participation of women, youths and marginalized groups in the aquaculture sector. The assessment identified gaps in policies, ... -
Minimum dietary diversity for women survey
(2024)Type: ReportThe survey highlighted the food consumption of women of reproductive age in Activity areas. Overall, 55% of the respondents in the 26 townships survey had consumed at least five of the 10 food groups. It is to note that ... -
Local Fabrication and installation of Improved Fish Drying Racks to Promote Women’s Participation
(2024)Type: ReportThis detailed activity report outlines the comprehensive approach taken to construct drying racks. This technology can promote women’s fish processors’ participation in the fisheries value chain and their economic resilience ... -
Identifying leverage points to promote women’s economic resilience to climate change challenges in Tanzania – Fish value chain
(2024)Type: ReportThe goal of HER+ is to build the economic resilience of women to climate change challenges in agri-food systems (AFS) through gender equality and social inclusion. In February 2023, the HER+ team studied how gender norms ... -
Voice and Leadership for Women in Fisheries to Actively Participate in Governance and Leadership Roles
(2024)Type: ReportThis report presents the outcome of the workshop with women on December 14th 2023 at Sanard Hotel. The main objective of the workshop was to empower women in the fisheries sector with the knowledge and skills required to ... -
Climate change, Gender and Livelihoods Among Fisher communities in the Lake Victoria Zone Region in Kenya: Report of Proceedings of the Multi-stakeholder Technical Workshop
(2023)Type: Internal ReportThis workshop report is about climate change, gender and livelihoods among fisher communities in the Lake Victoria Zone Region in Kenya. The purpose of the workshop was to share and validate the findings of the scoping ... -
Climate change Lake Victoria Region (5 minute Documentary)
(2024)Type: VideoThis documentary is about climate change, gender and livelihoods among fisher communities in the Lake Victoria Zone Region in Kenya. The video depicts the views of women and men in Migori and Homabay counties, with regards ... -
Climate change Lake Victoria Region
(2024)Type: VideoThis documentary is about climate change, gender and livelihoods among fisher communities in the Lake Victoria Zone Region in Kenya. The video depicts the views of women and men in Migori and Homabay counties, with regards ... -
Role of Community Fish refuge in improving resilience food system
(2023)Type: VideoThe role of Community Fish refuge (CFR) in improving fishery and food for local communities to address the climate change, particularly the role of woman who is involved in Community Fish refuge (CFR) conservation and ... -
Gendered access to assets and resources in small-scale fisheries and aquaculture in East Africa: Insights from feminist political ecology framework
(2023)Type: PresentationGendered aquaculture and fisheries research is becoming increasingly common as researchers and policy makers continue to acknowledge gender disparities present throughout the VCs and their implications on livelihoods. This ... -
Addressing women’s invisibility in aquatic food systems, examining impact pathways towards gender and social equity
(2023)Type: PresentationThis presentation offers and overview of: Rationale for gender and social inclusion research in aquatic food systems; five pathways to women’s empowerment and gender equality: Lessons learned from WorldFish and its partners; ... -
Climate-hotspots gender impact assessment in Zambia: Effects of Gender responsive interventions on gender equality, women's empowerment and Climate Adaptation in Zambia
(2023)Type: PresentationThe primary objective of this study is to understand how gender-responsive aquaculture interventions enhance women's resilience in the face of climate change and facilitate women's empowerment. -
Adopting a gender transformative approach (GTA) to increase dietary diversity and decision-making of women: Evidence form a nutrition-sensitive intervention in Bangladesh
(2023)Type: PosterGiven the high levels of malnutrition in Bangladesh and the importance of fish in providing micronutrients, we sought to understand the dietary diversity, level of nutrition knowledge, awareness, and attitude towards fish ... -
Women and youth participation and empowerment in aquaculture: Mixed-Methods Evidence from Ghana
(2023)Type: PresentationGhana aquaculture is among the fastest growing, and now the second largest tilapia producer in Africa, next to Egypt. The objectives of this study are: to characterize the role of women and youth as owners, managers, and ...