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Wednesday, October 9, 2024

NAFFA’S BOSS SAYS HER LEADERSHIP HAS TAKEN STEPS TO EMPOWER WOMEN IN THE FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE INDUSTRIES…

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At the climax of events marking the 2022 International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture in Africa held virtually by the Food and Agriculture Organization, the head of Liberia’s National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA), Madam Emma Metieh Glassco says her leadership has taken giant steps to empower women in the fisheries and aquaculture industries of Liberia.

According to NaFAA’s press release, Madam Glassco had repeatedly said improving opportunities for women in the sector will have far-reaching benefits for the greater good of the community owing to the multiple roles they play.

According to her, NaFAA, the release indicated that through, a project sponsored by the World Bank has budgeted US$2 million to transition women in fisheries from nano business to micro business through entrepreneurs training and the provision of matching grants”.

As part of the women in a fisheries empowerment scheme, the director general said NaFAA has organized small-scale fishers into Collaborative Management Association (CMA) across coastal communities of Liberia in order to involve them in decisions that directly or indirectly affect the sector. Also, she reemphasized her support for the establishment of the Liberian chapter of the African Women Fish Processors and Traders Network (AWFISHNET), an AUIBAR program for women in fish processing and trade.

Madam Glassco then encouraged women to take leading roles in the decision-making processes of the fisheries and aquaculture sectors and play a major role at all levels in the sector.

“As a fisheries manager, a policymaker, and a champion to increase the participation of women in the fisheries sector, I encourage women to take up leading roles in the decision-making processes of the fisheries and aquaculture sector and play a major role at all levels in the sector”.

Madam Glassco said the fisheries sector without women will encounter challenges and setbacks. She continued: “In Liberia, women are major players, they own vessels, process the fish, and have it reached the market. The entire sector is reliant on the contribution of women”.

She made these remarks at the Virtual Closing ceremony of events marking the 2022 International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture in Africa, where she served as a panelist, along with other Ministers of Fisheries and experts including the Minister of Fisheries and Blue Economy, Republic of Madagascar, Honorable Tsimanaoraty Paubert Mahatante, Chairperson, East Africa Platform of Non-Sate Actors in Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector (EARFISH), Okeloh W’Namadoa Silvano and the President of African Confederation of Artisanal Fisheries Professional Organizations (CAOPA), Gaoussou Gueye.

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1 COMMENT

  1. NaFAA is doing a great job by attracting funding for the fisheries and aquaculture sector and I must say bravo to the Management Team. My concern is that only the marine sector is benefitting while the inland fisheries is struggling.
    My recommendation is that serious attention be given to the inland sector; global warming is greatly affecting marine life.
    Thanks for your understanding

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