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Empowering women in small-scale fisheries for sustainable food systems in Asia and the Pacific
17/06/2021
* This article was first published in the INFOFISH International, Issue 3/2021 (May/June 2021)
Gender equity and equality are fundamental guiding principles in FAO’s Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries...
International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture 2022 – find out what’s swimming your way.
09/06/2021
Summary of origins
In 2017, the 72nd Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations (UNGA) proclaimed 2022 as the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture (IYAFA 2022), with...
In their own words: the role that Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) play in the implementation of the SSF Guidelines
25/03/2021
Environmental Management and Economic Development Organisation (EMEDO), Tanzania
The Environmental Management and Economic Development Organisation (EMEDO), based in Tanzania, is an organisation seeking to tackle challenges facing Lake Victoria, such as.
Overview: the role of Civil Society Organisations play in the implementation of the SSF Guidelines
25/03/2021
Paragraph 10.6 of the SSF Guidelines: Small-scale fisheries stakeholders should promote collaboration among their professional associations, including fisheries cooperatives and CSOs. They should establish networks and platforms for the exchange...
Studying the impacts of fishmeal production in Africa
15/03/2021
In 2020, through the FAO’s EAF Nansen Program and Norad-funded project, ‘Empowering women in small-scale fisheries for sustainable food systems’, and in collaboration with WorldFish, a study was launched to assess the...
In their own words: how ABALOBI, the Environmental Defence Fund, the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation and the Environmental Law Institute are helping to implement the SSF Guidelines
25/01/2021
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How is ABALOBI supporting the implementation of the SSF Guidelines?
ABALOBI strives to contribute towards thriving, equitable and sustainable small-scale fishing communities in South Africa and globally through our unique ‘touc
Overview: the role of Non-Governmental Organizations in the implementation of the SSF Guidelines
25/01/2021
Paragraph 2.3 of the SSF Guidelines: These Guidelines are addressed to FAO Members and non-Members, at all levels of the country, as well as to subregional, regional, international and intergovernmental...
The SSF Hub is live!
19/01/2021
EDF are pleased to announce the launch of the Small-Scale Fisheries Hub - a dynamic, interactive space for those involved in small-scale fisheries around the world to learn, share, and...
FAO and Invemar host a meeting with platoneras from Buenaventura in Colombia
13/01/2021
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On December 11th 2020, FAO and INVEMAR (the Colombian institute for marine and costal research), hosted a meeting for Buenaventura’s platoneras (post-harvest female fish-workers) to highlight their needs, the value...
National Inception Workshop for ‘Empowering women in small-scale fisheries for sustainable food systems’ held in Sierra Leone
06/01/2021
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The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) launched the two-day national inception workshop for Sierra Leone...
In their own words: the role of research and academia in the implementation of the SSF Guidelines
15/12/2020
Professor Ratana Chuenpagdee – at Memorial University of Newfoundland – and Professor Svein Jentoft – at the Norwegian College of Fishery Science – as principle researchers in the Too Big...
An overview of the role research and academia play in the implementation of the SSF Guidelines
14/12/2020
Why is research and academia important for the implementation of the SSF Guidelines?
The importance of Information, research and communication for securing sustainable small-scale fisheries is at the heart of Chapter...
Understanding the link between gender and food loss in the fish value chains in Africa
11/12/2020
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11 December 2020, Accra – Both gender and food loss issues are well studied, but the link between them has often been overlooked. In Africa’s fisheries value chains in particular,...
First steps to creating an inclusive and participatory National Plan of Action for small-scale fisheries in Madagascar
25/11/2020
The SSF Guidelines promote governance reforms to ensure food security and the eradication of poverty in small-scale fishing communities. Their development has been facilitated by the Food and Agriculture Organization...
An overview of the financial support behind the implementation of the SSF Guidelines
24/11/2020
Why is it important to fund the FAO SSF Umbrella Program?
Small-scale fisheries engage approximately 108 million people world-wide, many of whom support and sustain the communities and families they are...
In their own words: the role of funding agencies in the implementation of the SSF Guidelines
23/11/2020
Gunilla Greig – Senior Fisheries Specialist at the World Bank – explains the role of the SSF Guidelines in the context of the World Bank
The World Bank champions the Blue Economy...
The Implementation of the SSF Guidelines in Small Island Developing States
28/10/2020
What are Small Island Developing States?
The world’s Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are a distinct group of 57 countries divided into three key regions: the Caribbean, the Pacific and what...
Implementing the SSF Guidelines in Small Island Developing States
27/10/2020
FAO-led Initiatives
The Global Action Programme on Food Security and Nutrition in Small Island Developing States aims to accelerate action on food security and nutrition to support the sustainable development of...
Enhancing sanitation and hygiene at Kunduchi and Kirumba Fish Markets in the wake of COVID-19
26/10/2020
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Tanzania has taken measures to curtail the spread of the virus throughout the country. Moreover, the country acknowledges that fishing...
How the Department of Fisheries in the Government of Malawi responded to the Covid-19 pandemic
23/10/2020
Like with many areas around the world, the fisheries and aquaculture sector in Malawi has been hugely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic through a loss of business following the closure...