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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 ... -
The Social-ecological systems framework: Potential for analysing gender and social change
(2014)Type: BriefThis brief focuses on the potential for the social-ecological systems (SES) framework to engage with concerns about gender and social change. It specifically considers how far feminist political ecology (FPE) can address ... -
Three lessons for gender equity in biodiversity conservation
Type: Journal ArticleAmid a growing global agenda, biodiversity conservation has embraced gender equity as a pillar of equitable and effective practice. Gender equity has become enshrined in the global environment and development agenda through ... -
Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) trait preferences by women and men farmers in Jessore and Mymensingh districts of Bangladesh
(2022)Type: Journal ArticleResearch reporting user trait preferences for fish, particularly in relation to guiding genetic improvement programs are rare, even in tilapia where demand for genetically improved fish has underpinned the expansion of ... -
Tinker, tailor or transform: Gender equality amidst social-ecological change
(2021)Type: Journal ArticleGlobal visions of environmental change consider gender equality to be a foundation of sustainable social-ecological systems. Similarly, social-ecological systems frameworks position gender equality as both a precursor to, ... -
Too big to ignore: Gender and climate change adaptation in the Lake Chilwa Basin
(2018)Type: Book ChapterVarious studies have illustrated how gender differences could affect ecosystembased adaptation based on gender-based preferences and perceptions, social and economic roles and institutional arrangements. However, these ... -
Toward structural change: Gender transformative approaches
(2021)Type: Book ChapterAlmost a quarter of a century after the Beijing Declaration, and with 10 years left to meet the Sustainable Development Goals, The Guardian announced the SDG Gender Index’s finding that, “Not one single country is set to ...
