This document, Towards Gender-Equitable Small-Scale Fisheries – A handbook In support of the implementation of the voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication (henceforth the “handbook”), was developed to support gender-equitable small-scale fisheries by enhancing the understanding of their gender dimensions, with a focus on the specific role and conditions of women in the small-scale fisheries sector.
The handbook is organized into three parts:
›› PART 1 briefly explains the concepts of gender and gender mainstreaming, followed by a description of women’s work and roles in the small-scale fisheries sector.
›› PART 2 provides guidance related to the thematic areas of Part 2 of the SSF Guidelines: Responsible fisheries and sustainable development.
›› PART 3 provides guidance related to Part 3 of the SSF Guidelines: Ensuring an enabling environment and supporting implementation.
Author: Prepared by Nilanjana Biswas, International Collective in Support of Fishworkers
Source: FAO
