Ffion Bright -
The gender role division that characterised the Pacific fishing industry in the past, notably assigning men to fish at sea and women from the shore, continues to give men a greater voice in the industry today. In the Solomon islands where women catch 50% of all fish consumed, this is becoming a contested reality and efforts to increase the female voice in the industry are rising. Notably in Honiara, The Solomon Islands from 9-11th April, the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency and the Pacific Community gathered and acknowledged that Pacific culture often limits women’s involvement in the fisheries industry, the groups began to brainstorm solutions and pledged to transform these talks into initiatives soon. They promise to reimagine women’s voices in the industry.
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Pacific Community. 2020. “New Report Highlights Women’s Invisible Roles in the Pacific’s Fisheries Sector | the Pacific Community.” Www.spc.int. March 2, 2020. https://www.spc.int/updates/news/2020/03/new-report-highlights-womens-invisible-roles-in-the-pacifics-fisheries-sector.
Solomon Island Government. 2024. “Tackling Gender Gaps in Fisheries: Inaugural GESI Forum Kicks off with FFA and SPC.” April 11, 2024. https://solomons.gov.sb/tackling-gender-gaps-in-fisheries-inaugural-gesi-forum-kicks-off-with-ffa-and-spc/.
Verma, Ritu . 2021. “In the Remote Atolls of the Pacific, Women Struggle for Basic Resources | Asian Development Blog.” Blogs.adb.org. March 25, 2021. https://blogs.adb.org/blog/remote-atolls-pacific-women-struggle-basic-resources.
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