Morris, Cherie Whippy and Tioti, Tereere and Bala, Shirleen and Croker, Lore (2024) Empowering Kiritimati women in seafood safety and quality. Pacific Community (SPC).
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The University of the South Pacific (USP) is one of four key regional partners currently implementing the Pacific European Union Marine Partnership (PEUMP) programme to fisheries professionals in 15 countries. USP’s responsibility within PEUMP is to build capacity through education, training, research and development for key stakeholder groups involved in fisheries and marine resource management. The education component encompasses technical vocational education and training as well as continuing professional development programs. These programmes provide tailored technical and generic upskilling opportunities to address existing and emerging issues in the Pacific. One of the key principles underlying the overall approach of the PEUMP programme involves integrating human rights and gender equality through a rights-based approach. This is reinforced by recommendations from the Institute of Marine Resources training needs and gaps assessment (IMR 2019) at USP, creating opportunities to incorporate gender equality into USP programmes. Geographical location, language and finance are key barriers to entry into high-level formal tertiary education programmes. Through in-country training, the PEUMP project provides an enabling environment where women and men, young and mature, from diverse cultures can thrive, contribute their unique perspectives and participate fully in decision-making processes in their country. Furthermore, professional development training enables fisheries professionals to address challenges in food security, livelihood and economic growth, and advocate for meaningful change at the local and national levels. Fishery resources are essential to Kiribati for government revenue, food security, employment, and livelihoods. However, there is a real challenge to longterm food security from population pressures (Campbell & Hanich 2014). Recent movement of some I-Kiribati residents from central Tarawa and other islands of the Gilbert group to Kiritimati Island presented a unique opportunity to support upskilling of the fisheries industry and institutional development initiatives. Such capacity building aligns to the Kiribati vision 20-year plan, government manifesto, national fisheries policy and the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Development strategic plan.
| Item Type: | Documents |
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| Keywords: | Women, Marine Resources Management, Stakeholder, Livelihoods, Food Security, Fishing Industries |
| Subjects: | Gender in Fisheries and Aquaculture |
| Depositing User: | Kokila ICSF Krish |
| Date Deposited: | 05 Nov 2024 04:46 |
| Last Modified: | 05 Nov 2024 04:46 |
| URI: | http://icsfarchives.net/id/eprint/20945 |
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