The role of women in fisheries can finally be better-understood thanks to a new report on Gender Analysis of the Fisheries Sector in the Federated States of Micronesia”, the country’s first national report to provide in-depth insights and evidence-based information on women’s roles and contributions in fisheries. This report is the first of several national analyses aimed at improving gender mainstreaming and boosting women’s empowerment in the fisheries sector.
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The Pacific-European Union Marine Partnership (PEUMP) programme is working to improve the sustainable management of fisheries resources and ecosystems through support, mentoring and empowerment at the community level.
Last week, the PEUMP programme conducted training on Small-Scale Fishing Operations with 11 community representatives (10 male and one female) of the Tonga Special Management Areas (SMAs) and nine (five male and four female) Fisheries extension officers of the Tonga Ministry of Fisheries.
Picnic at the museum” for International Women’s Day
“Can my husband and son attend?” “Oh it’s a ‘women’s only’ event?” “Why can’t we have an International Men’s Day?” “It’s a “gender thing” right?”
These are some of the questions raised time and time again on every International Women’s Day. But stepping back, another, more important question could be “Why are people still asking these questions?” The first International Women’s Day (IWD) was in 1911, well over a century ago, - so why are people still unclear about IWD?
Fifty-three (53) marine and fisheries officials from around the Pacific region are the first batch of The University of the South Pacific (USP) and Pacific European Union Marine Partnerships Project (USP PEUMP) scholarship recipients who are now eligible for graduation.
Over half of the 53 students eligible for graduation are women. Twenty-seven (27) PEUMP scholarship recipients completed the Certificate IV in Coastal Fisheries and Aquaculture Compliance (MCS) held from April – November 22, 2019.
The recent Pacific Community (SPC) 11th Heads of Fisheries meeting held in Noumea, New Caledonia from 11-13 March 2019 has been briefed on a large marine partnership initiative to improve economic, social and environmental benefits for Pacific states.
The following is a cross post from PACNEWS. It is cross-posted with permission. The original article can can be found HERE.
The University of the South Pacific (USP) hosted a seminar on 28th June, 2019 to share preliminary findings of the Marine and Fisheries Management training needs and gap analysis in 15 Pacific countries, conducted under the Pacific European Union Marine Partnership (PEUMP) Programme.
The University of the South Pacific (USP) hosted an inaugural talanoa session to discuss the Pacific European Union Marine Partnership (PEUMP) Programme at its Lower Campus in Suva on 17 May, 2019.
PEUMP is a multi-partnership programme implemented by USP, the Pacific Community (SPC), the Forum Fisheries Agency (SPC), the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) and in close collaboration with several international and regional NGOs.