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Who says women can't fish? Stories of successful women farmers in Bangladesh and Nepal
(2016)Type: BrochureThis 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 ... -
Women and fish-for-sex: transactional sex, HIV/AIDS and gender in African fisheries
(2008)Type: Journal ArticleThis paper analyzes the phenomenon of fish-for-sex in small-scale fisheries and discusses its apparent links to HIV/AIDS and transactional sex practices. The research reveals that fish-for-sex is not an anecdotal phenomenon ... -
Women and gender participation in the fisheries sector in Lake Victoria
(2002)Type: Conference PaperThe paper starts with an analysis of the gender roles of women in the fisheries sector. These roles are recognized inthree stages of production: fishing, processing and marketing. Further, the paper looks at the impacts ... -
Women do fish: a case study on gender and the fishing industry in Sierra Leone
(2002)Type: Conference PaperSierra Leone is one of the few countries with comprehensive legislation on fisheries and a special Fisheries Division established under the Ministry of Trade and Industry. The focus of the legislation and the government ... -
Women Employment in Integrated Gher (Rice-Fish-Vegetable) Farming
(2022-07-08)Type: VideoThe Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish activity “Harnessing Machine Learning to Estimate Aquaculture Production and Value Chain Performance in Bangladesh” has developed a series of videos sharing innovative technologies ... -
Women empowerment through sharing household responsibilities
(2021)Type: PosterSharing household activities with men can enhance the process of women's empowerment. -
Women have nothing to do with fish, or do they?
(2012)Type: Journal ArticleWomen are not well represented in what might be considered conventional places of power and authority. This is the second installment of a three-part series of blogs about the challenges that face the people of Malaita in ... -
Women in African artisanal fisheries: when will they receive the attention they deserve?
(1989)Type: Journal ArticleA discussion is presented on the role played by women in artisanal fisheries in Africa, considering in particular their role in post-harvest activities. Although there are great differences from one country to another, t ... -
Women in aquaculture: initiatives of Caritas Bangladesh
(2002)Type: Conference PaperIn Bangladesh, women have proven to be competent in adopting aquaculture technologies, despite the fact that their role in aquaculture growth has not been sufficiently recognized and remains inadequately addressed. To ... -
Women in fisheries activities of the Asian Fisheries Society - have they been able to make an impact?
(2002)Type: Conference PaperThe initiative of the Partnership for Development in Kampuchea (PADEK), in organizing a National Symposium on Women in Fisheries in Cambodia in 1994, received overwhelming support from the Government of Cambodia. This ... -
Women in fisheries in Asia
(2002)Type: Conference PaperThe paper will present a picture of the situation and role of women in fisheries in the Asian region. Country/sub-Asia regional profiles of women in fisheries are expected from clusters in: South Asia (to include India, ... -
Women in fisheries in Latin America
(2002)Type: Conference PaperLatin American governments are not sufficiently aware of the problems of women in fisheries. Therefore, they have not invested sufficient human or financial resources to respond to the needs of women in fisheries. In cases ... -
Women in fisheries in the European Union
(2002)Type: Conference PaperWomen in Europe were known to have participated actively in the fishing sector since the 19th Century. Statistics collected from the European Union showed that women participate actively in fish processing activities, ... -
Women in fisheries: pointers for development
(2002)Type: Conference PaperThis paper provides a short guide to what each paper in the proceedings contains, the approach it takes and, across all papers, the main messages for human development. It concluded by summarizing all the messages into ... -
Women in nutrition and aquaculture in Bangladesh
(2021)Type: OtherWorldFish's initiative to increase women's empowerment through small fish production in Bangladesh's northern provinces of Rangpur and Rajshahi was featured on Colours FM 101.6 radio show Women in Aquaculture and Nutrition. -
Women in Nutrition and Aquaculture in Bangladesh
(2021)Type: VideoWorldFish's initiative to increase women's empowerment through small fish production in Bangladesh's northern provinces of Rangpur and Rajshahi was featured on Colours FM 101.6 radio show Women in Aquaculture and Nutrition. -
Women in the December 26 Tsunami: how have they coped; how can we help?
(2005)Type: Journal ArticleFishing communities around the Indian Ocean were severely affected by the December 2004 tsunamis. Programs for rebuilding coastal fisheries livelihoods need to address the pre-tsunami situation that was characterized by ... -
Women's employment in the aquaculture value chain
(2021)Type: VideoThe Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish activity “Harnessing Machine Learning to Estimate Aquaculture Production and Value Chain Performance in Bangladesh” has developed a series of videos sharing innovative technologies ... -
Women's empowerment in aquaculture: Two case studies from Bangladesh
(2017)Type: ReportBangladesh is a global leader in inland fish production and has been ranked as the fifth largest producer of aquaculture food fish in the world. The fisheries sector, including aquaculture, provides employment to 17.8 ... -
Women's empowerment in aquaculture: Two case studies from Indonesia
(2017)Type: ReportIndonesia is one of the top ten aquaculture-producing countries globally. The sector makes a significant contribution to the country's development. Women are engaged in a range of aquaculture production and value chain ...