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Situated transformations of women and gender relations in small-scale fisheries and communities in a globalized world
(2019)Type: Journal ArticleThe need to uncover, interrogate, and integrate women’s contributions to fisheries in research and development has never been clearer. As coastal and fisheries management continues to look to the Sustainable Development ... -
Social and gender analysis report: Barotse Floodplain, Western Province,Zambia
(2015)Type: ReportThere is increasing awareness that integrating gender into development frameworks is critical for effective implementation of development strategies. In working to alleviate rural poverty, the CGIAR Research Program on ... -
Solar-dried small fish: A women-led innovation in the coastal fishing villages of Odisha, India
(2022)Type: PresentationPresentation for UN Ocean Decade Satellite Activity ‘A Productive Ocean: Resilient aquatic food systems for a productive ocean (1 June 2022). 10 polyhouse solar driers were installed and operationalized in partnership with ... -
Strengthening the role of women in community-based marine resource management: lessons learned from community workshops
(2012)Type: Journal ArticleCommunity-based resource management (CBRM) forms an important component of the Solomon Islands Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) inshore fisheries strategy. The strategy recognises that community-based ... -
Strong women, strong nation
(2020)Type: Working PaperInnovative research in the Southeast Asian island nation of Timor-Leste has obtained data to help close the gender gap and provide food security for the local community. -
Study on impacts of farmer-led research supported by civil society organizations
(2014)Type: Working PaperDecades of scientific research related to agriculture and natural resource management have brought limited benefits to smallholder farmers, including crop farmers, fishers, livestock keepers and other resource users. ... -
Successful initiatives of women-led fish farming: Towards a resilient & promising livelihood
(2022)Type: VideoThe video documentary is prepared by FARD department in collaboration with the Department of Mission Shakti, Government of Odisha. WorldFish has provided technical support for implementation of the program. The video focused ... -
Successful initiatives of women-led fish farming: Towards a resilient & promising livelihood (Odia Language)
(2022)Type: VideoThe video documentary is prepared by FARD department in collaboration with the Department of Mission Shakti, Government of Odisha. WorldFish has provided technical support for implementation of the program. The video focused ... -
Supporting gender-inclusive dialogue over natural resource management
(2014)Type: BriefRural households who fail to gain a voice in decisions over the management of shared forests, pasturelands, wetlands and fisheries face heightened risks to their livelihoods, particularly as competition increases between ... -
Sustainability impacts of ecosystem approaches to small-scale aquaculture in Bangladesh
(2022)Type: Journal ArticleThis study explores the sustainability impacts of adopting an ecosystem approach in underutilized homestead ponds (ecoponds) operated by women in Bangladesh. Households with ecoponds have significantly higher fish productivity, ... -
Sustaining aquaculture by developing human capacity and enhancing opportunities for women
(2012)Type: Conference PaperWomen are active participants in aquaculture supply chains, but a dearth of gender-disaggregated information hampers accurate understanding of their contribution. Research results and FAO National Aquaculture Sector Overview ... -
Technical efficiency of small-scale aquaculture in Myanmar: Does women’s participation in decision-making matter?
(2021)Type: Journal ArticleEfficient use of inputs is crucial for sustainable aquaculture productivity growth, increased profitability, and improved livelihoods in developing countries. Studies have shown that women’s participation in decision-making ... -
Testing tools to measure women’s empowerment in fisheries and aquaculture
(2022)Type: BlogTo measure the impact of fisheries and aquaculture projects on women's empowerment and nutrition, it is important to have a reliable tool for data collection. -
The 'Fish Trader+' model: reducing female traders' vulnerability to HIV
(2012)Type: Journal ArticleAnalysis from research and practice in Africa shows that fishing communities are hardly reached by HIV-related services, education, and business services, partly because of the efforts and costs involved and a lack of good ... -
The fish trader+ model: a guide for implementation
(2010)Type: ManualThe WorldFish Center, in partnership with FAO, is implementing the regional programme "Fisheries and HIV/AIDS in Africa: investing in sustainable solutions". This programme aims at strengthening the capacity in the region ... -
The gleaners of northwest Lingayen Gulf, Philippines
(1989)Type: Journal ArticleAn account is given of gleaning activities conducted by the women in the reef flats of Bolinao and Anda, northwest Lingayen Gulf, in the Philippines in order to supplement the dwindling fishing catches of their menfolk and ... -
The impact of gender blindness on social-ecological resilience: The case of a communal pasture in the highlands of Ethiopia
(2016)Type: Journal ArticleThe authors studied how the failure to take into account gendered roles in the management of a communal pasture in the highlands of Ethiopia can affect the resilience of this social-ecological system. This paper integrates ... -
The role of gender in economic activities with special reference to women's participation and empowerment in rural Bangladesh
(2009)Type: Journal ArticleBangladesh is known as a predominantly male-dominated society with traditional and religious beliefs that restrict women’s mobility and participation in economic and social activities. This article is based on national ... -
The Role of gender in the development and adoption of small-scale aquaculture: Case study from northeast Cambodia
(2016)Type: Journal ArticleIn Stung Treng Province north-east Cambodia, WorldFish in partnership with the Fisheries Administration (FiA) and the non-government organisation, Culture and Environment Preservation Association (CEPA), used community ... -
The SILC+GTA facilitation manual: the Savings and Internal Lending Communities plus Gender-Transformative Approach (SILC+GTA)
(2016)Type: ManualThe purpose of integrating a gender-transformative perspective into savings and internal lending communities (SILC) is to engage men in SILC group participation and support, and to improve gender relations and decision-making ...
