Topics: Gender

Science publication

Participatory rural appraisal: Vulnerability study of Ayeyarwady delta fishing communities in Myanmar and social protection opportunities

Empowering Women Fish Retailers in Egypt (EWFIRE) Project

Gender research and the road to an inclusive and equitable blue future: Five questions with Dr. Cynthia McDougall

The world began celebrating International Women’s Day in 1975 when the United Nations designated 8 March for this purpose. Since then, many things have improved but much remains to be done to achieve equal rights for both men and women. From grassroots activism to global action, we are entering an...

Gender integrated research for development in Pacific coastal fisheries

‘Good science’: Using sex-disaggregated data in small-scale fisheries research and policy

“When we only collect data on men, we miss half the story. If we want to make informed decisions about our fisheries, we need to find ways to count all the people involved.” Dr. Danika Kleiber explains how the Illuminating Hidden Harvests project is filling the gender data gap in its global study of the contributions, drivers and impacts of small-scale fisheries.

Emerging scientist: Afrina Choudhury

As a global leader in fisheries and aquaculture research, science is at the forefront of our work. In this new series, we profile our emerging scientists, early career research talents who are already making a significant contribution to fisheries and aquaculture knowledge. Here, we talk to Afrina Choudhury, a Senior Gender Specialist and recently elected Chair of the Bangladesh National Gender Working Group.

Emerging scientist: Chelcia Gomese

In this new series, we profile our emerging scientists, early career research talents who are already making a significant contribution to fisheries and aquaculture knowledge. Here, Chelcia Gomese, a gender researcher in Solomon Islands, talks about her 'aha' research moments and creative ways to collect and present data.

Emerging scientist: Chikondi Manyungwa-Pasani

As a global leader in fisheries and aquaculture research, science is at the forefront of our work. In this new series, we profile our emerging scientists, early career research talents who are already making a significant contribution to fisheries and aquaculture knowledge. Launching the series is Chikondi Manyungwa-Pasani, a small-scale fisheries researcher in Malawi and winner of the inaugural Rosemary Firth Award for her presentation on gender economics.

Gaining a voice: First Women Fishers’ Forum held in Timor-Leste

On Atauro Island in Timor-Leste, men have typically made the decisions about how fishery resources should be managed. But following efforts to build women fishers’ empowerment, women now have a greater voice in governance discussions and are engaging in collective action.

Assam Agribusiness and Rural Transformation Project (APART)

In the Indian state of Assam, capture fisheries and aquaculture provide livelihoods for thousands of rural households, who are directly or indirectly involved in the production and marketing of fish. While the current average productivity in ponds is around 1,680 kg/ha/yr, beel fisheries produce...

Gendered ownership of aquaculture resources: Insights from two villages in Bangladesh

How FISH is transforming gender research

How FISH is transforming gender research

This video was created for the 7th Global Conference on Gender in Aquaculture and Fisheries on 18-21 October 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand, where FISH was the gold sponsor. The aim of the conference was to generate greater attention and funding for gender work in fisheries and aquaculture and emphasize...