More Than Selling Seashells: The Unsung Role of Women in Fisheries

Event: ADB Data Room: Healthy Oceans and Coastal Resilience

More Than Selling Seashells: The Unsung Role of Women in Fisheries

14 June 2019

Author / Speaker:

Zonibel Woods, ADB - Email the author | Other materials by the author

Deborah Robertson, ADB - Email the author | Other materials by the author

Anna Oposa, Save Philippine Seas - Email the author | Other materials by the author

The blog highlights the crucial yet often overlooked role of women in fisheries, where they constitute 70% of the global aquaculture workforce. By acknowledging and supporting women's contributions, the blog argues that sustainable fisheries and conservation efforts will be more effective.

Type of Content:

Learning Event

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