Social protection in small-scale fisheries and aquaculture in Latin America and the Caribbean

FAO

Social protection in small-scale fisheries and aquaculture in Latin America and the Caribbean

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Year of publication 2019

Place of publication Santiago, Chile ;

Pages 52 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (stand-alone)

Category High-profile

ISBN 978-92-5-131491-3

Edition 1

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Synopsis (short abstract) In this publication, FAO presents a diagnosis of the risks and specific needs of artisanal fishers and fish-farmers in Latin America and the Caribbean, makes a compendium of the main programs and existing social protection initiatives in the region for this collective, and proposes a comprehensive agenda of public policies for strengthening the coverage and adequacy of social protection for these populations aimed at the achievement of sustainable development goals.

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FAO. 2019. Social protection in small-scale fisheries and aquaculture in Latin America and the Caribbean. Santiago de Chile 48 pp. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.

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