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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is convening an international conference titled 'Securing Sustainable Small-scale Fisheries: Bringing Together Responsible Fisheries and Social Development', from 13 to 17 October 2008 in Bangkok, Thailand. This is perhaps the first international conference focusing exclusively on small-scale fisheries being organized by FAO.
There have been several commitments to gender equality, and to supporting women’s roles at the international level. Several countries have gender equality policies in place. Yet, it is highly unfortunate, as the articles in this issue of Yemaya point out, that the issues that affect women in the fisheries and in coastal communities continue to be inconsequential in ongoing fisheries development. This is closely linked to the predominant and narrow perspective of fisheries as being about fishermen, production, profits and exports,with comparatively little attention paid to issues of sustainability, technology, equity and community wellbeing. Read more.. |
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