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Book (series)Report of FAO Workshop on Future Directions for Gender in Aquaculture and Fisheries Action, Research and Development. Shanghai, China, 23-24 April 2011 2012
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No results found.The FAO Workshop on Future Directions for Gender in Aquaculture and Fisheries Action, Research and Development was held at the Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, the People’s Republic of China, from 23 to 24 April 2011. The Workshop was attended by 24 experts from 14 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America and Oceania, and FAO. The Workshop built on United Nations and FAO commitments that heighten attention to the gender dimension in development. It was conven ed with a goal to generate strategic ideas and actions that could be used to develop a «road map» for future directions on gender in aquaculture and fisheries. To this end, the Shanghai statement was drafted as a starting point to guide actions on the path to understanding the implications of roles, experiences and contributions of women and men in aquaculture and fisheries. The workshop showed differences in expert opinions relative to three major issues: (1) whether gender issues in aquaculture and fisheries should be considered broadly as gender issues or more specifically focused on women; (2) who are the most vulnerable types of people in the sector; and (3) what areas and to what extent gender issues in aquaculture and fisheries should or can be considered together or treated separately. Experts agreed that direct advocacy to focus attention on gender in the fish sector is needed to achieve the level of understanding and awareness needed to stimulate actions. Political will is needed to implement and practice gender mainstreaming. Policy makers must be convinced of the need for change, and prerequisites for well-developed policies should be put in place. Such policies must rest on the principles of economic empowerment of women throughout the value chain. Policy priorities should include the needs of marginalized and vulnerable women’s and children’s groups. They also recognized the value of gender training, education and extension using ge nder lens concepts and theory when developing gender training modules relevant for aquaculture and fisheries. Gender should be added to courses which educate and train decision-makers and officials. The workshop identified a number of important key gender concepts and how they relate to research, required tools and data. -
DocumentPhuket Consensus: a re-affirmation of commitment to the Bangkok Declaration - Global Conference on Aquaculture 2010 2010
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No results found.The Kyoto Strategy for Aquaculture Development adopted in 1976 facilitated the transformation of aquaculture from a traditional to a science-based economic activity. It promoted technical cooperation among developing countries to expand aquaculture development. The UNEP Convention on Biological Diversity that came into effect in 1993 reflected the world community's commitment to manage biodiversity for the welfare of present and future generations The FAO Code of Conduct for Respon sible Fisheries promulgated in 1995 enshrined the principles of sustainability and responsibility in the practice of fisheries, aquaculture and trade in aquatic products. The Bangkok Declaration and Strategy adopted in 2000 articulated 17 strategic elements for aquaculture development. These could be broadly summarised as: (i) a responsible farmer is justifiably rewarded; (ii) costs and benefits are shared equitably; (iii) society benefits from the practice and products of aquacultur e; (iv) adequate, affordable and safe food is available and accessible to everyone; (v) the environment is conserved for the next generation, and (vi) the development of the sector is orderly. At the threshold of this millennium, in September 2000 in New York, the global community adopted the United Nations Millennium Declaration which set the eight Millennium Development Goals. The Paris Declaration adopted in March 2005, provides the guidelines for the correct targeting, effectiv e coordination and efficient management and utilization of external assistance. Gl o b a l C o n f e r e n c e o n Aq u a c u l t u r e 2 0 1 0 F a rmi n g t h e Wa t e r s fo r P e o p l e a n d F o o d 22-25 Sept ember 20 10 – Phuket , Thai l and 2 In the third World Food Summit on food security held in November 2009 in Rome, the leaders of nations pledged their renewed commitment to eradicate hunger at the earliest possible date. Towards the end of the first decade in Decemb er 2009, the world agreed, in Copenhagen, to meet with resolve and a common purpose the challenges of climate change. These global accords, with the Bangkok Declaration and Strategy as the core instrument for aquaculture development, shall continue to guide the development and management of aquaculture beyond 2010 through the first quarter of this century. -
DocumentShanghai Declaration: Aquaculture for food and sustainable development 2022The Shanghai Declaration, a key output from the fourth Global Conference on Aquaculture Millennium +20 (GCA +20), highlights the principles and pathways to maximize sustainable aquaculture in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, and specifically presents: a shared vision of sustainable aquaculture; five overarching commitments; and ten strategic priorities. The Shanghai Declaration was drafted by a small group of globally recognized aquaculture experts, followed by consultations with a wider group with appropriate technical, regional and gender balance, including members of the International Organizing Committee and International Programme Committee. The draft was opened for comment by all registered participants, with comments incorporated to the extent possible. The Shanghai Declaration, which is a participants’ declaration, was presented on the first day (23 September 2021) and unanimously adopted on the second day of the GCA +20 (24 September 2021).
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