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No Thumbnail AvailablePolicy briefPolicy brief: Unlocking the value of Namibia’s small-scale fisheries sector through policy action 2024
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No results found.Namibia's small-scale fisheries sector, a cornerstone of the country's economy and social fabric, faces challenges related to unsustainable practices, inadequate infrastructure, and limited market access. To address these challenges and harness the sector's immense potential, this policy brief proposes a set of recommendations: 1. Establish a regulatory framework for sustainable resource management and equitable distribution of benefits through a sustainable small-scale fisheries law. 2. Foster a sense of ownership and accountability by creating a Small-Scale Fisheries Advisory Council, ensuring meaningful participation of small-scale fishers in decision-making processes. 3. Empower women and enhance their participation in the sector by promoting gender-transformative approaches in small-scale fisheries. 4. Recognize and protect the rights of small-scale fishers through rights-based management approaches for small-scale fisheries, ensuring equitable access to resources, markets, and decision-making processes. 5. Enhance post-harvest handling, processing, and storage facilities, strengthen market linkages, and facilitate access to finance for small-scale fishers by improving the small-scale fisheries value chain. By implementing these recommendations, Namibia can unlock the immense value of its small-scale fisheries sector, promoting sustainable development, food security, and poverty reduction, while ensuring the long-term viability of this vital industry. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetNamibia socio-economic development considerations to strengthen the small-scale fisheries ecosystem 2024
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No results found.This assessment complements Namibia's National Plan of Action for Small-Scale Fisheries (NPOA-SSF), emphasizing the sector's pivotal role in socio-economic development. Conducted alongside the NPOA-SSF formulation, it highlights the socio-economic landscape of Namibia's small-scale fisheries, emphasizing poverty reduction and food security. Through a comparison with small-holder agriculture, it advocates for equitable support for both sectors, calling for comprehensive strategies to maximize their socio-economic contributions to Namibia's development. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetGuidelines for mainstreaming gender and youth in Small-Scale Fisheries Organizations (SSFO) 2024
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No results found."Guiding Sustainable Development: Inclusive Practices in Small-Scale Fisheries Organizations" is a collaborative effort by Namibia's Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Stemming from Namibia's successful implementation of sustainable fishing guidelines, the publication emphasizes gender equality and youth involvement for food security and poverty eradication. It offers practical guidance for establishing gender and youth-responsive Small-Scale Fisheries Organizations (SSFO) to promote sustainability and social equity in the sector.
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