Empowering, counting and hearing women: GAF7 showcases gender equality progress and challenges

Posted on November 1, 2018November 1, 2018 by gafs2017

By Kate Bevitt Emerging research methods and unique technologies that empower and benefit women, alongside women fishworkers’ organisations around the world, are helping to close the gender gap in fisheries and aquaculture. But more still needs to be done to ensure that women are heard, counted and empowered in local to international policy and decision-making Read more about Empowering, counting and hearing women: GAF7 showcases gender equality progress and challenges[…]

From “women do fish” to “women do participate and lead”

Posted on February 18, 2018March 12, 2018 by gafs2017

Slowly over the last few decades, the number and type of organisations representing the interests of women in fisheries and aquaculture have begun to grow and diversify. Little is written about this welcome growth of activity and so the new FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Circular by Enrique Alonso-Población and Susana Siar (Link) “Women’s participation and Read more about From “women do fish” to “women do participate and lead”[…]

Celebrating the artworks of school children

Posted on February 13, 2018February 13, 2018 by gafs2017

Take a moment to browse this delightful book that celebrates the imagination, perceptions and vision of junior and senior high school students from Thailand who, during GAF6 in August 2016 in Bangkok, were asked to paint their impressions of “The role of women and youth in aquaculture development or sustainable fisheries management,” or “The impact Read more about Celebrating the artworks of school children[…]

Gender Section officially launched in Kochi

Posted on January 17, 2018March 12, 2018 by jolsana

We are pleased to share some photos of the official launch of the Gender in Aquaculture and Fisheries Section of the Asian Fisheries Society in Kochi on 21 November 2017, as part of the Inaugural Function of the 11th Indian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum, and as a prelude to GAF-India.

GAF-India Prizes and Launch of GAF Section at 11IFAF

Posted on December 25, 2017March 12, 2018 by jolsana

GAF-India was held in Kochi, Kerala, India from 21-24 November 2017. Previously, the prize winners of the M.C. Nandeesha Photo Competition were announced (link). Now we are happy to announce the student prize winners for GAF-India presentations and posters, and the winner of the first Asian Fisheries Society Indian Branch Prof. M.C. Nandeesha Gender Justice and Read more about GAF-India Prizes and Launch of GAF Section at 11IFAF[…]

Lives of women in the Sunderabans under climate change

Posted on December 18, 2017March 13, 2018 by jolsana

By Professor Kuntala Lahiri-Dutt Resource, Environment and Development Program, Crawford School for Public Policy, Australian National University The film is based on my ongoing research on the effects of climate change on women living in the villages of the Sundarbans, focusing on how they are facing up to the challenges thrown by the rising sea levels, higher tidal surges that Read more about Lives of women in the Sunderabans under climate change[…]

A gendered approach to nutrition-sensitive homestead pond polyculture

Posted on October 25, 2017November 11, 2017 by gafs2017

A recent paper: “Homestead pond polyculture can improve access to nutritious small fish” published in the journal Food Security1 investigates an aquaculture production system in Bangladesh which is tailored towards improving nutrition and is accessible to and can be managed by women. In Bangladesh, and many parts of rural south Asia, women’s movements outside the homestead Read more about A gendered approach to nutrition-sensitive homestead pond polyculture[…]

Report from the Thematic Symposium on Gender and Fisheries @ World Women’s Congress

Posted on August 18, 2017March 13, 2018 by jolsana

On 1 August, at the 13th World Women’s Congress, held in Florianopolis, Brazil, Maria do Rosário de Fátima Andrade Leitão and Maria Helena Santana Cruz coordinated the Gender and Fisheries Thematic Symposium. Researchers at the Symposium presented studies about Brazilian women in fishery activities, plus a contribution on women in fisheries in Mexico. The report Read more about Report from the Thematic Symposium on Gender and Fisheries @ World Women’s Congress[…]

“Father teaches son fishing and living without violence”

Posted on August 7, 2017November 11, 2017 by gafs2017

Studies on masculinity and gender issues, and particularly on domestic violence in fishing communities, are rare in fisheries research literature which tends, rather, to focus on technical, biological, economic and governance aspects of the industry and the people in it. In some cases, social and health groups reach out to people in fishing communities in Read more about “Father teaches son fishing and living without violence”[…]

Securing women’s fishing rights: a look at 5 South American coastal communities

Posted on July 24, 2017March 13, 2018 by jolsana

Rights1,2 and rights-based management (RBM) 3 have long been fundamental concepts examined in theory and practice in the search for sustainable and socially just fisheries management. However, few studies have engaged this discourse on the practical issue of women’s rights in fisheries. One exception is a study presented at the North American Association for Fisheries Read more about Securing women’s fishing rights: a look at 5 South American coastal communities[…]