Policy brief by W20 South Africa highlighting the critical role of women in small-scale aquaculture and fisheries as key actors in achieving food security, climate resilience, and inclusive economic growth. Despite representing nearly half of the workforce in pre- and post-harvest activities, women remain largely invisible in data, policy, and leadership. The brief outlines a strategic framework—aligned with the FAO Small-Scale Fisheries Guidelines, the African Union Blue Economy Strategy, and the G20’s gender equality agenda—to promote secure tenure rights, access to resources, leadership development, and digital inclusion. Drawing on successful gender-responsive projects across Africa and Asia, it calls on G20 nations to adopt targeted measures to empower women as leaders in the blue economy, ensuring equitable, sustainable, and climate-resilient food systems.
Access to the Policy Brief here.
