January 28, 2022 gafs2017

GALLERY

Fisherfollks of the World

fisher family in westbengl india, fisher woman, women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf — 001. Utilization of derelict open water for fish production by tribal community of Sagar Island, Sunderbans (W.B.). Photo: Archana Sinha, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, West Bengal

Women participation in fish harvesting (From aquaculture pond Tripura, India). Photo: Vikash Kumar, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, West Bengal — 002. Women participation in fish harvesting (From aquaculture pond Tripura, India). Photo: Vikash Kumar, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, West Bengal

women drying fish, fisher woman, women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf — 003. Women participation in sorting and grading of fishes after catch (from coastal region of Sundarbans). Photo: Suvra Roy, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, West Bengal

Male entrepreneurs from Meghalaya learning from women entrepreneurs in Jharkhand, India. Photo: Tabrez Nasar, Institute of Livelihood Research and Training — 004. Male entrepreneurs from Meghalaya learning from women entrepreneurs in Jharkhand, India. Photo: Tabrez Nasar, Institute of Livelihood Research and Training

women cutting fish, fisher woman, women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf — 005. Women from Meghalaya learning ‘fish smoking process’ from women in Kakinada. Photo: Tabrez Nasar, Institute of Livelihood Research and Training

fisher family,fisher woman, women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf — 006. Family Fishing-Partners both at HOME and at WORK. Mumbai Photo: Madhusudana Rao, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Visakhapatnam Research Centre

fish drying at beach, fisher woman, women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf — 007. Woman taking part in drying bycatch from Sea Tuticorin, Tamil Nada, India. Photo: Amit Ranjan, Central Institute of Fisheries Education

fish sorting, fisher woman, women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf — 008. Exhausted fisherwomen thrive on exploited low value fish. Photo: Kandula Sujatha, Department of Marine Living Resources, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam

Women sorting fish, fisher woman, women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf — 009. Women’s business: fisher woman, women empowerment, gender organisation, gaffrom rivers of Sundarban. Photo: Ranjan Manna, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute Barrackpore, Kolkata, West Bengal

A fisher couple operating gill net in a river of Sundarban, Women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf, GAF — 010. Equal effort: A fisher couple operating gill net in a river of Sundarban. Photo: Ranjan Manna, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute Barrackpore, Kolkata, West Bengal

A woman fisher assisted by her husband in finding prawn larvae — 011. The search: A woman fisher assisted by her husband in finding prawn larvae collected from river Ganga. Photo: Ranjan Manna, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute Barrackpore, Kolkata, West Bengal

Women fishers collecting prawn larvae from rivers of Sundarban — 012. Livelihood Risk: Women fishers collecting prawn larvae from rivers of Sundarban. Photo: Ranjan Manna, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute Barrackpore, Kolkata, West Bengal

man and woman fishing together in india — 013. Perfect partnership: An aged woman fisher supporting her husband in catching fish from river of Sundarban. Photo: Ranjan Manna, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute Barrackpore, Kolkata, West Bengal

a fisherwoman reering the boat — 014. The Navigator: A woman fisher controlling the boat during fishing operation. Photo: Ranjan Manna, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute Barrackpore, Kolkata, West Bengal

Woman fish trader in Maharashtra — 017. Come together,work together and grow together. Photo: Abuthagir Iburahim, ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai, Maharashtra

Men and woman mending net — 018. No More Discrimination’s even Technologies also. Photo: Photo: Velumani T, Central Institute of Fisheries Education(CIFE), Mumbai, Maharashtra

Woman sellinng smoked fish. — 019. Smile behind unnoticed struggle. Photo: Dr B. Nightingale Devi, College of Fisheries, Chhattisgarh Kamdhenu Vishwavidyalaya, Kawardha (Distt. Kabirdham)

Women mending fishing net — 020. Netting Destiny: Hidden faces of women in fisheries. Photo: Neelkanth Mishra, Centre for Aquatic Livelihood – Jaljeevika Pune

Fisherwoman at harbour — 021. Spillage Fish: A ray of hope for some penniless families. A scene from Beypore harbour, Kozhikode District, Kerala. Photo: Rakesh Raghavan, ICAR-CIFT, Matsyapuri-PO, Willingdon Island, Kochi, Kerala

Women at harbour for trading landed fish — 022. Equal ♀♂ contribution to fisheries sector. Photo: Sneha Jha, Department of Marine Living Resources, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam

Woman fish seller in market in india — 023. Sunday- Fisherfolks’ Funday. A household of fisherfolks selling Tuna catches. Photo: Sneha Jha, Department of Marine Living Resources, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam

Women Fish Farmers. Women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf, GAF — 024. It is my share. Can I take it for my family? All can have good animal protein? Hip Hip Hurray!. Photo: Jitendra Sundaray, ICAR- Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Kaushalyaganga, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Fish landing men and woman seen in harbour — 025. More than equality, striving for a livelihood. Photo: Renju Ravi, National Institute of Fisheries Post Harvest Technology and Training (NIFPHATT),Foreshore Road, Ernakulam,Kerala

Women fish seller in india — 031. Chit-Chat. Photo: Prajith KK, ICAR-CIFT ( Central Institute of Fisheries Technology), Veraval RC) Matsyabhavan, Bhidia Plot, Veraval, Gujarat

Women fish seller in india — 030. Age is a case of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it don’t matter. Photo: Prajith KK, ICAR-CIFT ( Central Institute of Fisheries Technology), Veraval RC) Matsyabhavan, Bhidia Plot, Veraval, Gujarat

Women fish seller in india — 029. Heap of smile Women from Veraval Gujarat, India in front of heap of Shrimp. Photo: Prajith KK, ICAR-CIFT ( Central Institute of Fisheries Technology), Veraval RC) Matsyabhavan, Bhidia Plot, Veraval, Gujarat

Women selling Sea jewellery — 028. Gender equity can be equitable with equipping them both in Education from primary level. Avoid Child workers. Photo: Bharathi Rathinam R., ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai, Maharashtra

Women fish seller in india — 027. “Tuning the life with Tuna” A Fisher women, Ganga Ben, from Veraval, Gujarat, India. Past several years she engaged in selling Tunas and Elasmobranches only. Photo: Prajith KK, ICAR-CIFT ( Central Institute of Fisheries Technology), Veraval RC) Matsyabhavan, Bhidia Plot, Veraval, Gujarat

Net mending at beach — 026. Hard work and a prayer. Photo: Charan Ravi, PMFGRC-NBFGR

Women fish seller in india — 032. Queens of the sea. Photo: Prajith KK, ICAR-CIFT ( Central Institute of Fisheries Technology), Veraval RC) Matsyabhavan, Bhidia Plot, Veraval, Gujarat

Women fish seller in india — 033. Between Us. Photo: Prajith KK, ICAR-CIFT ( Central Institute of Fisheries Technology), Veraval RC) Matsyabhavan, Bhidia Plot, Veraval, Gujarat

A tribe in Assam with their gears for community fishing. — 034. A tribe in Assam with their gears for community fishing. Photo: Deepjyoti Baruah, ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal, Nainital, Uttarakhand

Woman of Apatani tribe culturing fishes in traditional rice cum fish farming — 035. Woman of Apatani tribe culturing fishes in traditional rice cum fish farming. Photo: PragyanDash, ICAR Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal

036. Community fishing practice in Assam. Photo: Deepjyoti Baruah, ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal, Nainital, Uttarakhand

037. COMMUNITY FISHING IN WETLANDS OF ASSAM. Photo: Deepjyoti Baruah, ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal, Nainital, Uttarakhand

woman fish farmer Integrated fish & eco tourism — 038. Integrated fish & eco tourism by Ms Shanti, an Apatani woman of Ziro Arunachal Pradesh India. Photo: Ritesh Tandel, ICAR Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research

fisherwoman fishing in floodwater in assam — 039. FISHING IN FLOOD WATER OF ASSAM. Photo: Deepjyoti Baruah, ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal, Nainital, Uttarakhand

cummunity fishing in assam — 040. RECREATIONAL COMMUNITY FISHING OF ASSAM. Photo: Deepjyoti Baruah, ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal, Nainital, Uttarakhand

Fisherwoman in TRADITIONAL FISH CUM RICE CULTURE IN ZIRO VALLEY OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH — 041. TRADITIONAL FISH CUM RICE CULTURE IN ZIRO VALLEY OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH. Photo: Deepjyoti Baruah, ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal, Nainital, Uttarakhand

Fish Market with mostly woman in india — 042. F for Fish, F for Feminine. An Active women controlled fish market of India, Veraval Gujarat. Photo: Prajith KK, ICAR-CIFT ( Central Institute of Fisheries Technology), Veraval RC) Matsyabhavan, Bhidia Plot, Veraval, Gujarat

Fishing in Assam, Women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf, GAF — 043. FISHING IN LOW LYING AQUATIC RESOURCES OF ASSAM. Photo: Deepjyoti Baruah, ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal, Nainital, Uttarakhand

fisherwoman in assam, Women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf, GAF — 044. WOMEN IN ASSAM FISHING FOR FOOD SECURITY. Photo: Deepjyoti Baruah, ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal, Nainital, Uttarakhand

woman fish seller in assam — 045. FISH MARKETS IN ASSAM. Photo: Deepjyoti Baruah, ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal, Nainital, Uttarakhand

cummunity fishing in Assam — 046. COMMUNITY FISHING FOR RECREATION IN ASSAM. Photo: Deepjyoti Baruah, ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal, Nainital, Uttarakhand

men and women work together in fish drying — 047. Hard work in a sunny day !!! Should I not be with him? Photo: Ranjith Lakshmanan, Tuticorin Research Centre,ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute,Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu

net mending by both men and women in tuticorin, india — 048. Yes !, I too know net mending, see, how I help them !!! Photo: Ranjith Lakshmanan, Tuticorin Research Centre,ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute,Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu

fish selelrs in market — 049. We are always together, even during business !!! Photo: Ranjith Lakshmanan, Tuticorin Research Centre,ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute,Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu

Women Self Help Group (SHG) in Oyster Farming in india — 050. Women Self Help Group (SHG) in Oyster Farming, Wadatar, Sindhudurg, Maharashtra. Photo: Ramkumar S, ICAR-CMFRI, Mumbai Research Centre

Women fisher in edible oyster fishing — 051. Women fisher in edible oyster fishing at Village Sagave, Sindhudurg, Maharashtra. Photo: Nilesh Pawar, ICAR-CMFRI, Mumbai Research Centre

Women in oyster collection, Women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf, GAF — 052. Women in oyster collection, Gayal kokari, Sindhudurg, Maharashtra. Photo: Vaibhav Mhatre, ICAR-CMFRI, Mumbai Research Centre

women selllers in fish market, Women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf, GAF — 053. He harvests, She sells. Photo: V A Iswarya Deepti, Department of Marine Living Resources,Andhra University, Visakhapatnam,Andhra Pradesh

women at fishing harbour, Women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf, GAF — 054. Eagerly waiting for Him to come (with catch), so She can start her (business) day. Photo: Sneha Jha, Department of Marine Living Resources,Andhra University, VisakhapatnamAndhra Pradesh

old tribal fisherwoman from kerala, Women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf, GAF — 055. Age no bar: An old Kuruma tribal woman from Wayand district in Kerala, India engaged in traditional fishing. Photo: Remya S, Veraval Research CentreICAR-CIFT (Central Institute of Fisheries Technology)Matsyabhavan, Bhidia,Veraval, Gujarat

old tribal fisherwoman from kerala — 056. Age is no bar when it comes to fishing: An old Kuruma tribal woman from Wayanad district in Kerala, India engaged in traditional fishing. Photo: Remya S, Veraval Research CentreICAR-CIFT (Central Institute of Fisheries Technology)Matsyabhavan, Bhidia,Veraval, Gujarat

induced breeding in fish, Women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf, GAF — 057. Giving induced breeding hormone to endemic cold water fishes (Snow trout) of Kashmir. Photo: Fakruddin Dudekula, Sher-E-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology

Women mending fishing net in in a landing centre in west bengal state in india, photo by pradip kumar mahato, maha creation — 058. Mending Lives Together. Description: The photo was taken at a fishing harbour in West Bengal, India, where men and women were found sharing responsibilities in mending fishing nets. Photo: Pradip Kumar Mahato, graphic artist

A fisherwoman and her son share their joy of a day well spent. Description: Photo shot in a fishing village in West Bengal, India, where the entire village engages in processing dry fish. Photo: Pradip Kumar Mahato, graphic artist

A group of fisherwomen walk past the swarm of red crabs — 060. A group of fisherwomen walk past the swarm of red crabs as they head out to work early morning. Photo: Pradip Kumar Mahato, graphic artist

woman fish seller in india gujarat — 061. Brief Rest…Fish Sellers in Veraval, India. Photo: K. D. Santosh, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Willingdon Island, Matsyapuri P.O., Cochin, Kerala

Fisherwoman processing dry fish in india — 062. Ageless Toil…Nagapattinam, India. Photo: K. D. Santosh, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Willingdon Island, Matsyapuri P.O., Cochin, Kerala

Woman mending fishing net at landing site in india — 063. Hand in Hand, Nagapattinam, India. Photo: K. D. Santosh, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Willingdon Island, Matsyapuri P.O., Cochin, Kerala

girl processing fish at fish market, veraval, kerala, GAF — 064. Spreading Cheer….Veraval, India. Photo: K. D. Santosh, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Willingdon Island, Matsyapuri P.O., Cochin, Kerala

fisherwoman, Women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf, GAF — 065. All in a day’s work…Woman in Capture fisheries, Njarakkal, Kerala. Photo: Jiswin Joseph, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Willingdon Island, Matsyapuri P.O., Cochin, Kerala

Man putting cast net in kerala — 066. Over Cast…Alappuzha, India. Photo: Jiswin Joseph, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Willingdon Island, Matsyapuri P.O., Cochin, Kerala

A traditional fishing boat in Kerala — 067. The Beginning…Parappanagdi, Kerala. Photo: Jiswin Joseph, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Willingdon Island, Matsyapuri P.O., Cochin, Kerala

Seaweed woman farmer, Women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf, GAF

fisherwomen in india, Women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf, GAF

woman reef gleaning, Women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf, GAF — Woman reef gleaning on a reef on the Danajon Bank, Bohol Province, Central Philippines. Photo: Danika Kleiber.

fisherwoman in pond, Women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf, GAF

GAF Events

GAF 6 Photo, GAF, Women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf, GAF — Group photo, GAF-101 Training Workshop, 3 August 2016. Photo: Amonrat Sermwatanakul.

meeting, Women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf, GAF — Angela Lentisco, NC Britton, Eddie Allison and Easkey Britton at MARE 2013. Photo: courtesy of E. Britton

Women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf, GAF — Minghua Zhao and Easkey Britton at the MARE People and the Sea VII Conference dinner.

Countdown to the launch of the GAF Section logo

AWARD at IFAF GAF event, Women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf, GAF — Winner of First Prize, Best Student Presentation at GAF-India, B.M.R.L. Basnayake, receiving her prize from Dr J.K. Jena, President of Asian Fisheries Society Indian Branch and Asian Fisheries Society, at the closing ceremony 11IFAF, 24 November 2017, Kochi, India.

meeting, Women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf, GAF — From left to right: Cibele Silveira; Adriana Eidt; Adriana Abreu; Luceni Hellebrandt; Maria Aparecida Souza Couto; Maria Helena Santana Cruz; Suzana Mary de Andrade Nunes; Melina Chiba Galvão; Maria do Rosário de Fátima Andrade Leitão; Ivan Costa Lima; Suelen Ribeiro de Souza; Estêfano Ribeiro; Carmen Pedroza.

Group of presenters and attendees at WA2015 Women in Aquaculture and Fisheries — Group of presenters and attendees at WA2015 Women in Aquaculture and Fisheries Session. Photo: Roy Palmer, AwF.

GAF 5 Opening day — GAF 5 Opening day, 13 November 2014, Lucknow, India

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people in fisheries, fisher woman, women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf — HLPE Team for fish, food security and nutrition report. Left to right: Gro-Ingunn Hemre, Modadugu V. Gupta, Moenieba Isaacs, Chris Béné, Meryl Williams, Ningsheng Yang and Vincent Gitz (Secretary)

Award, fisher woman, women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf — Dr. B. Shanthi receiving the award from Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Balyan, Hon’ble Minister of State for Agriculture & Food Processing Industries, and (r.) Shri Radha Mohan Singh, Hon’ble Union Minister of Agriculture. The Chief Guest at the ICAR awards programme was the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi.

people in fisheries, fisher woman, women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf — Participants of the NNWFP 5th National Conference on Gender and Fisheries, Leyte, Philippines. Photo: NNWFP

Award, fisher woman, women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf — Prof Vijaykhader receiving the INWES Eminent Scientist Award.

people in fisheries, fisher woman, women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf — Mekong Network for Gender Promotion in Fisheries Development, 13th Meeting

award, gaf event, women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf — I.C. Hettiarachchi receiving the 2nd Prize award for Best Student Paper GAF-India from Dr J.K. Jena, President Asian Fisheries Society – Indian Branch and Asian Fisheries Society, at the Closing Ceremony, 11IFAF, 24 November 2017, Kochi, Kerala, India. Also in the photo are (L) Dr K. Gopakumar, former Director CIFT, Prof K.V.Devaraj, Former VC, Univ. Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore., and (R). Dr Mohan Joseph Modayil, former Director CMFRI.

award, gaf events, women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf — M.V. Neelima accepts the First Prize, Best Poster for GAF-India on behalf of the authors from Dr J.K. Jena, President Asian Fisheries Society Indian Branch and Asian Fisheries Society at the 11IFAF Closing Ceremony, 24 November , Kochi, Kerala, India. Also in the photo are (L) Dr K. Gopakumar, former Director CIFT, Prof K.V.Devaraj, Former VC, Univ. Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore., and (R). Dr Mohan Joseph Modayil, former Director CMFRI.

Award, women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf GAF EVENTS — Manju Lekshmi N. accepts the 2nd Prize, Best Poster at GAF-India from Dr J.K. Jena, President, Asian Fisheries Society Indian Branch and Asian Fisheries Society, at the 11IFAF Closing Ceremony, 24 November 2017, Kochi, Kerala, India. Also in the photo are (L) Dr K. Gopakumar, former Director CIFT, Prof K.V.Devaraj, Former VC, Univ. Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore., and (R). Dr Mohan Joseph Modayil, former Director CMFRI.

Award to meryl williams, women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf — Dr Meryl Williams receiving the Prof. M.C. Nandeesha Gender Justice & Equality Award 2017 from Smt. J. Mercykutty Amma, Kerala Minister for Fisheries, Harbour Engineering and Cashew Industry, at the 11IFAF, 21 November 2017, Kochi, Kerala, India. In the photo from L to R: Dr. J.K.Jena, DDG (Fisheries), ICAR and President, AFS; Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra, Secretary (DARE) and Director General, ICAR; Prof. K.V.Thomas, Member of Parliament; Dr. A. Gopalakrishnan, Director, ICAR-CMFRI; and Dr. C. N. Ravishankar, Director, ICAR-CIFT and Covener, 11IFAF

best papaper award, meenakumari, women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf — GAF5 Best Paper Award winner, S. Inaotombi, receiving his Award from Dr B. Meenakumari, DDG (Fisheries), ICAR (Organizing Committee Co-Chair).

gaf 6, Womenin Fisheries, women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf

ifet2016, women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf — On the prize podium (L-R)- Chikondi Manyungwa (Rosemary Firth Prize winner), Dan Holland (IIFET President) and Zahra Izzaturrahim (Highly Commended presentation) from the gender sessions at IIFET-2016. Photo: IIFET

seminar, women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf — A group of presenters and participants at the end of the Gender Special Session at IIFET-2016, 13 July 2016, Aberdeen. Photo: IIFET.

drawing event, women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf — Concentration and teamwork shone through during the intense hours when the students completed their entries for the Youth and Fish competition. The resulting paintings exhibited concern for the environment and people. Photo: Competition organisers.

Poster show, women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf — Kasetsart University faculty members, emcee from Department of Fisheries and fisheries student volunteers in front of the completed paintings. Photo: Competition organisers.

Woman in fishery studies, women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf — Dr Darian McBain in her keynote address urged turning #MeToo into #WeToo.

gender presentation, women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf — Dr Cynthia McDougall on the Gender Transformative Approach.

group discussion, women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf — Men and women sharing knowledge about gender intersectionality

training, women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf — Sharing knowledge through lively discussions during and around the GAF-101 Training Workshop on Intersectionality.

women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf — Thanks to the GAF7 Volunteers from AIT, who, under the leadership of Veena, helped make all the events flow smoothly.

seminar, women in fisheries, women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf — Participants gather at the conclusion of the AWFISHNET workshop.

seminar, women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf — Participants listening intently during one of the many absorbing GAF7 sessions.

IFAF, women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf — GAF5 attendees on opening day, 13 November 2014, Lucknow, India

award, gaf event, women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf — Winner of First Prize, Best Student Presentation at GAF-India, B.M.R.L. Basnayake, receiving her prize from Dr J.K. Jena, President of Asian Fisheries Society Indian Branch and Asian Fisheries Society, at the closing ceremony 11IFAF, 24 November 2017, Kochi, India. Also in the photo are (L) Dr K. Gopakumar, former Director CIFT, Prof K.V.Devaraj, Former VC, Univ. Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore., and (R). Dr Mohan Joseph Modayil, former Director CMFRI.

award, women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf — P. Sruthi and Liya Jayalal receive their Best Poster awards from Dr B. Meenakumari, DDG (Fisheries) ICAR.

award, women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf — Surendran Rajaratnam receives his Highly Commended award from Dr. S. D. Singh. ADG (Inland Fisheries) ICAR.

Award, women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf — Dr Bibha Kumari being presented with the Highly Commended paper award by Dr P.S.B.R. James (former DG CMFRI and Assistant DG (Fisheries) ICAR).

meryl williams, women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf — Dr Amonrat Sermwatanakul receiving her GAF7 recognition award from Dr Meryl Williams during the Opening Ceremony.

ifaf award, gaf awards, women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf — 01. GAF Section Chair, Dr M.J. Williams (R) introducing the new Section during launch. Seated on the stage, L to R, are: Professor Shamasundar, Secretary AFSIB, Dr. J.K.Jena, DDG (Fisheries), ICAR and President, AFS; Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra, Secretary (DARE) and Director General, ICAR; Smt J. Mercykutty Amma, Minister for Fisheries, Harbour Engineering and Cashew Industry, Kerala; Prof. K.V.Thomas, Member of Parliament; Dr. A. Gopalakrishnan, Director, ICAR-CMFRI; and Dr. C. N. Ravishankar, Director, ICAR-CIFT and Covener, 11IFAF

03. Smt. J. Mercykutty Amma, Kerala Minister of Fisheries, launching the logo

04. Smt. J. Mercykutty Amma, Kerala Minister of Fisheries, launching the new look website

people in fisheries, fisher woman, women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf — Group at ASEM Workshop. Photo. Dr B. Shanthi

05. Exploring the new website.

Women Fisheries, women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf — Photo: Santiago Women in Fisheries Congress, November 2018

IFAF AWARDS, women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf — 06. Prof. K. V. Thomas, Member of Parliament launches the Asian Fisheries Science Special Issue 30S (2017) – Gender in Aquaculture and Fisheries: Engendering Security in Fisheries and Aquaculture.

GAF Projects

GAF People

Kate Bevitt Wrap up blog FISH — GAF7 outcomes – Kate Bevitt: Empowering, counting, hearing women: GAF7 showcases gender equality progress, challenges. 13 Nov ’18

women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf — A women’s Self Help Group in Kerala with oyster longlines (ren) ready for deployment. Source: Femeena Hassan.

fisher family, women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf — Photo: http://www.genderinag.org/ginag/

fisher family, women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf — Bangaldesh. Photo: IFPRI, A. Quisumbing

Indian Woman in Fisheries, women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf — Dr Sreeja Lakshmi

fisherwoman, women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf — Margarida da Costa, Atauro Island, Timor-Leste. Kate Bevitt, 2016. Fisher Margarida da Costa is happy a fish-aggregating device has been installed near her village as it’s providing a reliable daily fish catch, which she sells to buyers from the capital city Dili.

fisher woman, women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf — Photo: ILRI

fisher woman, women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf — Photo: IRIN

fisher woman, women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf — Seaweed farmer. Photo: GCA Proceedings p. 876

fisher woman, women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf — Seaweed harvesters, Bharathinagar, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, India. Photo: Shilpi Sharma (courtesy of ICSF)

Fisherwoman in Chennai, India, fisher woman, women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf — Woman fish seller in Abdul Hakim Market. Photo: Bay of Bengal Programme

women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf — Photo: http://www.boblme.org

Women in Lake Pulicat building crab fattening cages. — Women in Lake Pulicat building crab fattening cages. Photo: Dr. B. Shanthi, CIBA (ICAR), India.

fisher woman, women empowerment, gender organisation, gaf — Dr Remedios I. Rikken, Chairperson, Philippine Commission on Women