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Diagnosis of aquaculture employment governance in selected African countries

Year of publication 2024

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 86 p.

Author Menezes, A.; Ligeon, C.; Murekezi, P.; Jolly, C.;

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (series)

ISBN 978-92-5-138715-3

Series title FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Technical Papers

Series number No. 715

Synopsis (short abstract) Many countries are promoting aquaculture as one of the prime drivers of the rural economy and the employment of women and youth. However, the industry is criticized for inadequately representing the needs of workers. Most African countries have shown a willingness to advance industry goals through domestic programme planning and facilitating foreign direct investment.However, there is a need for coherent strategies for employment governance. Hence, immediate change is required to modify the governance of aquaculture employment to foster industrial transformation.The objective of this research is to enhance understanding of the governance of aquaculture employment in ten African countries (Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Uganda and Zambia) and to determine their level of compliance with existing employment legislation in those countries. The ultimate goal is to learn from both positive and negative lessons and propose possible corrective measures for substandard practices in order to improve the public perception of aquaculture.The study seeks to evaluate existing employment governance in the aquaculture industry and to use the acquired knowledge to inform policymakers and industry leaders on the status of governance in employment.

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Menezes, A., Ligeon, C., Murekezi, P. & Jolly, C. 2024. Diagnosis of aquaculture employment governance in selected African countries. FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Technical Paper, No. 715. Rome.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cd0424en

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