WHAT WE BELIEVE IN
equitable effective interaction
To promote equitable effective interaction and cooperation among scientists/academics, technicians, fisheries officers and non-governmental organization experts involved in issues related to gender in fisheries and aquaculture with the objective of advancing research and practice in Asia-Pacific and other regions of the world. The aim is to welcome and facilitate research activity, sharing of information and publication of research results
incorporating gender
To give greater visibility to and increase awareness of the importance of incorporating gender and more particularly women in fisheries and aquaculture interventions and to contribute to the development of these issues within these sectors. The action could include advocating for including gender issues within international programs and organizations
advancement of women
To advocate for the advancement of women within the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, including lobbying for gender issues within national and international bodies, collaborating with national and international organizations and any other measures as appropriate
establishment of local networks
To promote the establishment of local networks of individuals (scientists, technicians, practitioners, managers and others) and organizations involved in (or linked to) gender issues in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors and to collaborate and cooperate with other networks and civil society organizations with similar objectives.
About US
Genderaquafish.org, is devoted to the exchange of information on gender in aquaculture and fisheries from all parts of the world. Supported by the Gender in Aquaculture and Fisheries Section (GAFS) of the Asian Fisheries Society, , it welcomes contributions, links and comments, from researchers and other experts with professional interests in furthering gender research in aquaculture and fisheries development. We have a world-wide interest in what is happening on gender in aquaculture and fisheries. Any views expressed on the website are the personal views of the authors of individual articles and do not represent the views of the Asian Fisheries Society or any other organization. Genderaquafish.org was established in 27 September 2010 specifically to serve as the 2011 3rd Global Symposium on Gender in Aquaculture and Fisheries. Soon, however, we began using it to also post news of new research, studies and events, and gradually added some additional materials of background interest to readers. The website was redeveloped in 2017/2018
executive commitee
Meryl J WILLIAMS
NIKITA GOPAL
Kafayat Adetoun FAKOYA
Arlene Nietes Satapornvanit
Mohammad Nuruzzaman
Alice Joan FERRER
Danika Kleiber
Kyoko Kusakabe
Indah Susilowati
Surendran Rajaratnam
JOIN HANDS with us
You are welcome to join the Gender in Aquaculture and Fisheries Section of the Asian Fisheries Society: Send a short message to the AFS Executive Officer, indicating that you wish to join GAFS
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Latest special issue of Gender, Technology & Development examines new learnings on women and fisheries
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Social relations and women’s roles in Malawi fish value chains
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Three reports on GAF7 outcomes
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Inclusive management and coastal/ocean sustainability
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