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Aug 18-21: Conference on Fisheries and Coastal Environment in Accra, Ghana ...read more1 November 2018
Nov 8: CRC to host RIMTA’s Annual MeetingCRC will be hosting the RI Marine Trades Association’s annual ...read more25 October 2018
Nov 8 and Nov 9: Game of FloodsCRC is teaming up with Providence, RI Emergency Management Agency – ...read moreThe workshop was attended by stakeholders consisting of teachers, nurses, seamstresses, tailors, religious leaders, artisans, carpenters, canoe owners, fish processors, Ghana Private Road Transport Union, drivers, and storekeepers. In all, 85 participants took part in the workshop. The workshop was in two fold, i.e. power point presentations and discussions. The participants were taken through the definitions of child labor, child trafficking, child protection strategies, worst form of child labor and referral mechanisms.
read moreThe objectives of the training by the project were to: • Improve understanding of co-management as a tool to resource management, • Enhance understanding of the role of the Ankobra community-Based Fisheries Management (CBFM) Association and how the chiefs complement this role, • Emphasize the importance of conflict and its management in fisheries management • Create a feedback platform as means of monitoring the implementation progress of the CBFM action plan and performance of the CBFM Association.
read moreL’objectif du projet est d’appuyer les efforts du Gouvernement du Sénégal visant à réformer le secteur de la pêche et à augmenter la résilience des communautés de pêcheurs et leurs moyens d’existence. Cela passe par le renforcement des conditions préalables nécessaires à l’amélioration de la gouvernance des pêcheries, l’accès à la science pour appuyer les processus de prise de décision, l’identification et l’adoption de mesures contribuant à améliorer la résilience au changement climatique.
read moreThe aims of this CLaT Assessment Tool workshop were to identify and start collaborative work with partners, stakeholders and the communities. To identify the knowledge gap in child labor and trafficking and to train partners and stakeholders on what constitutes child labor and child trafficking and the socio cultural context in Ghana. Provide partners and stakeholders with the capacity to address child labor and trafficking and to promote children's rights. To help project partners and stakeholders to complete a systemic assessment of child labor and trafficking in the most vulnerable communities and households in Central Region.
read moreThe purpose of the strategy is to reduce to the barest minimum Child Labour and Trafficking cases within the fisheries sector. With guidance from the Human Trafficking Unit of MoGCSP the final strategy document has been submitted to the Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development for her approval and adoption for the sector.
read moreFoN carried out a series of community communication durbars and drama performances on CLaT in 13 communities in the Central Region aimed at sensitizing the communities on the implications of the illegality on individuals, families, communities and the nation; sharing information on enforcement agencies (roles and activities); sharing information on Districts authorities’ (child-centered programs, social intervention initiatives that can help in mitigating CLaT).
read moreThis event was aimed at promoting a sound working relationship between the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, the Fisheries Commission and the media to work closely together towards improving targeted marine fisheries stock and food security. It also stressed the need for the media to prioritize reportage in the fishing sector.
read moreTo contribute to address the issue, FoN and partners under the SFMP project, rolled out a behavior change communication campaign and worked with stakeholders to build local community networks of advocates, including strengthened capacity of local government agencies and media on addressing Child Labour and Trafficking (CLaT) issues in the Central region.
read moreSeafood is one of the most traded food commodities in the world by value. Small-scale fisheries contribute significantly to the global production and supply of seafood. Yet, many small-scale fisheries in developing countries fail to maximize value of seafood products due to post-harvest loss, production, distribution, and marketing challenges.The purpose of this study is to examine how post-harvest innovations might address some of these challenges, whom they benefit along the fisheries value chain, and factors that influence adoption of innovations through two case studies in West Africa.
read moreThis Progress Report for the USAID/Ghana Sustainable Fisheries Management Project (SFMP) covers the second quarter of the FY 15 fiscal year (Project Year 1) encompassing the period from January 1 through March 31, 2015. The main activities during this reporting period were project start up activities.
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