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Strong women, strong nation
Type: Working Paper
Innovative 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.
Beyond gender-blind livelihoods: Considerations for coastal livelihood initiatives
Type: Working Paper
Sustainable and improved livelihoods are often entry points to enhance human well-being and the management of natural resources (Allison and Ellis 2001; Sulu et al. 2015). Yet research shows that many of these livelihood ...
Promoting the sustainable growth of aquaculture in Myanmar to improve food Security and income for communities in the Ayeyarwady Delta and Central Dry Zone (MYFC)
Type: Brief
MYFC, a Livelihoods and Food Security Trust Fund (LIFT) funded project, aims to promote sustainable growth of aquaculture in Myanmar. By introducing low cost poly-culture combining small indigenous species of fish with ...
Improving the livelihoods and wellbeing of women fish retailers: Success stories from the STREAMS project in Egypt
Type: Brochure
This booklet presents stories of women fish retailers in the governorates of Kafr El-Sheikh (Lower Egypt) and Fayoum (Upper Egypt). The livelihoods of these women retailers were supported by several market interventions ...
Rapid assessment on gender dynamics, barriers, opportunities and risks in agriculture and aquaculture sectors in northwestern Bangladesh.
Type: Internal Report
Generally Aquaculture in Bangladesh is perceived as men’s work (Barman, 2001) which implies that women has limited or no access to and benefit from aquaculture. Under this circumstance, this study aims to identify the ...
The cool women of Malaita
Type: Blog
During 2016 livelihood ideas were diagnosed for feasibility using a livelihood assessment guide to identify potential problems with the idea. Since 2017, the women in West Are’are Rokotanikeni Women’s Association in Solomon ...
Who says women can't fish? Stories of successful women farmers in Bangladesh and Nepal
Type: Brochure
This 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 ...
Uncovering human social networks in coping with Lake Chilwa recessions in Malawi
Type: Journal Article
This paper provides an in-depth understanding of social dynamics in the form of kinship ties in matrilineal societies. It unpacks gender roles and relationships at the community level to understand how social structures, ...
Pacific handbook for gender equity and social inclusion in coastal fisheries and aquaculture
Type: Manual
This handbook is designed to give practical guidance on improving gender and social inclusion in coastal fisheries and aquaculture for staff working in fisheries agencies in Pacific Island countries and territories. It ...
Can climate-smart aquaculture enable women's empowerment in rural Bangladesh?
Type: Brief
Climate-smart aquaculture provides a means to ensure sustainable fish supply to those who experience negative impacts of climate change. However, there has been little research on possible benefits of climatesmart aquaculture ...