Browsing Gender by Title

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    • Increasing women's participation in community based management in Solomon Islands 

      WorldFish (2012)
      Type: Poster
      Poster on increasing women's role in fishery management in Solomon Islands

    • Informal fish retailing in rural Egypt: Opportunities to enhance income and work conditions for women and men 

      Kantor, P.; Kruijssen, F. (2014)
      Type: Report
      Poor rural consumers benefit from Egypt's aquaculture sector through access to small and medium-sized farmed tilapia sold by informal fish retailers, many of whom are women. In fact, informal fish retail is the main, if ...

    • Ingredients for success 

      Eriksson, H.; Hampus Eriksson: 0000-0003-1199-6889 (2019)
      Type: Blog
      The women’s group in Beacou has developed two products: cooked and preserved sardines in glass jars, and a fish-and-prawn powder”. Products are being sold at five outlets in the capital Dili. Some of these lessons from the ...

    • Innovation and gendered negotiations: Insights from six small-scale fishing communities 

      Locke, C.; Muljono, P.; McDougall, C.; Morgan, M. (2017)
      Type: Journal Article
      There has so far been limited investigation into gender in relation to innovation in fisheries. Therefore, this study investigates how gender relations shape the capacity and motivation of different individuals in fishing ...

    • Integrating gender in Pacific coastal fisheries research: The Pathways project 

      Kleiber, D.L.; Cohen, P.J.; McDougall, C.; Gomese, C.; Philippa Jane Cohen: 0000-0002-9987-1943; Cynthia McDougall: 0000-0002-5606-6813
      Type: Other
      This paper outlines the gender integration approach used in the project ‘Strengthening and scaling communitybased approaches to Pacific coastal fisheries in management support of the New Song’ – or the ‘Pathways project’. ...

    • Integrating nutrition and gender into Community Fish Refuge-Rice Field Fisheries system management: A practitioner’s guide 

      Shieh, J.; Eam, D.; Sok, S.; Long, H.; Try, V.V.; Sean, V.; Sun, V.; Ou, P.; Freed, S.; Vathanak Sun: 0000-0003-4650-6317; Sarah Freed: 0000-0001-8574-8218 (2021)
      Type: Manual
      The target audience of this guide are practitioners or implementers working in rice field fisheries in Cambodia or elsewhere. The aim of this guide is to help close the gap between rice field fishery production and ...

    • Integrating nutrition and gender into community fish refuge-rice field fishery system management: A results report 

      Shieh, J.; Eam, D.; Kim, M.; Mam, K.; Ou, P.; Sean, V.; Somony, T.; Freed, S.; Kosal Mam: 0000-0002-5022-9853; Sarah Freed: 0000-0001-8574-8218 (2021)
      Type: Internal Report
      Good governance of community fish refuge-rice field fishery (CFR-RFF) systems, which are a vital source of nutritious aquatic foods, is integral to the food and nutrition security of rural households in Cambodia. Intentional ...

    • International Day of Women and Girls in Science 

      Huso, D.; Doina Huso: 0000-0002-4477-2593
      Type: Website
      Science and innovation are enriched by the diverse ideas, perspectives, and experiences women bring to the table. Diverse research teams bring diverse approaches to challenges. Having different people coming at research ...

    • International Symposium on Women in Asian Fisheries 

      Williams, M.J.; Nandeesha, V.P.; Corral, V.P.; Tech, E.; Choo, P.S. (eds.) (2001)
      Type: Conference Proceedings
      International Symposium on Women in Asian Fisheries presents a record of the 1998 symposium. The fisheries sector has unique problems related to women, which have to be addressed not only from a technical standpoint but ...

    • Intersectional gender integration in research for development: Principles and phases 

      McDougall, C.; Newton, J.; Kruijssen, F.; Reggers, A.; Cynthia McDougall: 0000-0002-5606-6813; Froukje Kruijssen: 0000-0002-9804-3038 (2022)
      Type: Poster
      This poster highlights the necessary principles and phases for gender integration in the research for development (R4D) project cycle.

    • Involvement of rural women in aquaculture: an innovative approach 

      Shaleesha, A.; Stanley, V.A. (2000)
      Type: Journal Article
      Although women have proved to be competent in adopting new aquaculture technologies, their role is very much restricted and often ignored. One of the major reasons is the location of aquaculture sites and several sociocultural ...

    • Lagoon livelihoods: gender and shell money in Langalanga, Solomon Islands 

      Barclay, K.; McClean, N.; Foale, S.; Sulu, R.; Lawless, S. (2018)
      Type: Journal Article
      Gender shapes livelihoods through access to resources and the distribution of benefits from economic activities. To work effectively with local people, resource management and community development initiatives should ...

    • Livelihood vulnerabilities among women in small-scale fisheries in Ghana 

      Appiah, S.; TO, A.; Tetty, A.; Abbey, E.; Kuwornu, J.; Cole, S.M.; Chimatiro, S.; Steven Michael Cole: 0000-0002-8947-0871 (2021)
      Type: Journal Article
      Women 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 ...

    • Livelihoods, markets, and gender roles in Solomon Islands: case studies from Western and Isabel Provinces 

      Kruijssen, F.; Albert, J.A.; Morgan, M.; Boso, D.; Siota, F.; Sibiti, S.; Schwarz, A.J. (2013)
      Type: Working Paper
      Livelihoods in Solomon Islands are diverse, composed of a wide range of activities. The marketing of marine resources through value chains is an important component of this livelihood portfolio in many parts of the country. ...

    • Mainstreaming women’s participation in aquaculture for sustainable livelihoods 

      Tabassum, S.; Sumaya Tabassum: 0009-0001-6455-2504 (2023)
      Type: Blog
      The establishment of women-led fish harvesting groups in Bandarban, through the Feed the Future Bangladesh Aquaculture and Nutrition Activity, has provided affordable fish harvesting services to local fish farmers. This ...

    • Making each and every African fisher count: women do fish 

      Williams, S.B. (2002)
      Type: Conference Paper
      For many officials working in development, documenting issues of particular concern to women is nothing new. These officials believe that these issues reflect women's demands for equality as well as the influence of feminist ...

    • Measuring gender transformative change 

      Morgan, M. (2014)
      Type: Brief
      Agricultural research programs try to measure their contribution to a range of desired development outcomes, such as poverty reduction, food security, environmental sustainability and gender equality. This paper argues ...

    • Measuring gender-transformative change: A review of literature and promising practices 

      Hillenbrand, E.; Karim, N.; Mohanraj, P.; Wu, D. (2015)
      Type: Working Paper
      Gender-transformative approaches aim to move beyond individual self-improvement among women and toward transforming the power dynamics and structures that serve to reinforce gendered inequalities. As defined by the CGIAR ...

    • Nazmina Begum: an Aqua Entrepreneur, an Inspiration 

      Haque, S. (2022)
      Type: Blog
      Nazmina Begum is one of the nine women in the North-western part of Bangladesh who was awarded as the "Best Aquaculture Farmers" in 2022 under the category of emerging fish farmer.

    • Nigeria fish futures. Aquaculture in Nigeria: Increasing Income, Diversifying Diets and Empowering Women. Report of the scoping study 

      Subasinghe, R.P.; Siriwardena, S.N.; Byrd, K.A.; Chan, C.; Dizyee, K.; Shikuku, K.M.; Tran, N.; Adegoke, A.; Adeleke, L.; Anastasiou, K.; Beveridge, M.; Bogard, J.; Long Chu, H.; Fregene, B.T.; Ene-Obong, H.; Cheong, K.; Nukpezah, J.A.; Olagunju, O.; Powell, A.; Steensma, J.T.; Williams, G.; Shelley, C.C.; Phillips, M.J.; Kendra A Byrd: 0000-0003-4528-752X; Chin Yee Chan: 0000-0001-8615-2678; Kelvin Mashisia Shikuku: 0000-0003-2290-074X; Nhuong Tran: 0000-0002-1813-4571; Jessica Bogard: 0000-0001-5503-5284; Kai Ching Cheong: 0000-0002-8115-417X; Colin Charles Shelley: 0000-0002-5268-3806; Michael John Phillips: 0000-0002-0282-0286 (2021)
      Type: Report
      Nigeria is the second-largest aquaculture producer in Africa, with a high demand and preference for fish among consumers. However, the role and potential of aquaculture to achieve goals for improving smallholder income, ...