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Evaluation of the project "Creating an enabling environment for securing sustainable small-scale fisheries

Project code: GCP/GLO/965/SWE

Year of publication 2023

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 90 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (series)

Series title Project Evaluation Series

Series number No. 02/2023

Synopsis (short abstract) It was found that the SIDA-SSF project was robustly designed, relevant and responsive to needs and emerging opportunities to further the implementation of the SSF Guidelines. Most notable achievements include greater awareness of the SSF Guidelines at all levels, the preparation of National Plans of Action for SSF (NPOA-SSF) in selected countries, the operationalization of the Advisory and Regional Advisory Groups under the SSF Global Strategic Framework (SSF-GSF), the Illuminating Hidden Harvests (IHH) study and the celebration of the International Year for Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture (IYAFA) 2022. The elaboration of a monitoring system for the implementation of the SSF Guidelines has progressed. The project has influence in building the capacity of SSF organizations and actors to represent the interests of small-scale fishers and fishworkers at national level and in international fora. Partnerships are a cornerstone of project implementation and enabling to move the SSF agenda forward. Recommendations include actions to be taken by the SIDA-SSF project Core Team and FAO. They emphasize approaches and priorities, thematic areas, collaborations and partnerships, social inclusion and targeting, project administration and oversight, learning and knowledge sharing, and finally the place of SSF in “blue” narratives and initiatives as areas to build on the project results and achieve sustainability and long-term impact.

Annex 1. Oman case study

Annex 2. The Philippines case study

Annex 3. Stakeholder empowerment and the SSF-GSF in Africa

Management response

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FAO. 2023. Evaluation of the project "Creating an enabling environment for securing sustainable small-scale fisheries". Project Evaluation Series, 02/2023. Rome.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cc4620en

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