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Shahnaz is a role model for rural women in fish culture
Thursday, 9th May 2013
Shahnaz Dewan, a former elected member of local government, lives in Adabari village in Tangail...
“She’s just the cleaning lady”: Reflecting on gender norms
Tuesday, 16th April 2013
I had just arrived at our training venue in Dhaka and watched as the manager stood at the top of...
Press releases
New era of fisheries policy needed to secure nutrition for millions
Thursday, 16th May 2013
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Promotion of Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato and nutrient rich vegetables to help meet the nutritional needs of women and children
Tuesday, 14th May 2013
Jessore, Bangladesh (4-5 May 2013)
To promote the...
Timor-Leste to tackle poverty and malnutrition with aquaculture
Wednesday, 24th April 2013
The government of Timor-Leste has developed a National Aquaculture Development...
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Archive
Wednesday, 3rd October 2012
Rachel Kyte, Chair of the CGIAR Fund Council and World Bank Vice Presicent of Sustainable Development, sends a video message to the Building Coalitions, Creating Change workshop to highlight gender disparities in agricultural development. "Globally, only 10-20% of land owners are women, and in many countries that number is even lower. Female farmers tend to have smaller plots with poorer soils...
Tuesday, 2nd October 2012
I believe a gender transformative approach is key if WorldFish is to achieve the development impacts it is looking for – but what is it and how will it affect our organizational culture?
I was recently asked by a member of WorldFish staff if I would share on film why we have placed a gender transformative approach at the center of our efforts to achieve development impact. Of course, that...
Tuesday, 25th September 2012
The Director General of WorldFish, Steve Hall and Patrick Dugan, Director of the CGIAR Research Program on Aquatic Agricultural Systems share a candid conversation on gender research.
Related links:
Gender research workshop - Building Coalitions, Creating Change
Saturday, 22nd September 2012
Thursday, 20th September 2012
The CPWF Ganges Basin Development Challenge Program’s first gender training session proved to be an enlightening experience for the 13 participants in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Held on 11 - 12 September, the training session featured plenty of interactive discussions and debates, as participants from G1 to G5 related the concepts and issues to their own personal lives, and the people they work...
Tuesday, 11th September 2012
Blogged: Evolving solutions for new horizons: Reflections on a conversation
Stephen reflects on the outcomes of Seaweb’s 10th International Seafood Summit, that was held in Hong Kong from September 5-8, 2012
I was recently fortunate enough to attend Seaweb’s 10th International Seafood Summit in Hong Kong. Fortunate for two reasons. First, because I had the honor of addressing the...
Tuesday, 11th September 2012
The staff at WorldFish’s Egypt offices were recently awarded the “Special Award from the Board of Trustees” in recognition of their dedication and commitment to maintaining the operations of WorldFish in Egypt, despite the turbulent social and political environment during 2011.
WorldFish has invested in aquaculture research in Egypt for more than 20 years, and the ongoing work of all...
Tuesday, 11th September 2012
Untapped potential for sustainability: innovation in the Asian aquaculture industry – a WorldFish perspective from WorldFish
Tuesday, 11th September 2012
WorldFish Experiences and Perspectives - Impact investing in small-scale aquaculture enterprise from WorldFish
Tuesday, 11th September 2012
Farmers in Transition Towards Sustainability: How Can We Speed Up the Process? – a WorldFish perspective from WorldFish