Gender Equality at Sea

Igualdad de Género en el Mar is a pillar of Comunidad y Biodiversidad, A.C. (COBI) that, through collective action, seeks to promote the equal participation of women and men in decision-making processes in order to achieve long-lasting outcomes in marine conservation and sustainable fisheries.

Objective

To achieve gender equality in decision-making processes related to marine conservation and sustainable fisheries management across Latin America and the Caribbean.

Would you like to influence change in the fishing sector?

If you are interested in improving sustainable fisheries and marine conservation through equal participation, this is the moment.
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Solutions

The Gender Equality at Sea Program consists of many activities:
Capacity builiding

Strengthening the capacities of women and men from coastal communities through the workshops, coaching programs, and community development projects.

Proposed methodology

Design and implementation of a methodology to measure women’s contributions throughout the value chain of three small-scale fisheries in Mexico.

Solutions Mapping

Identification of solutions that promote gender equality in fisheries, aquaculture, and marine conservation across Latin America and the Caribbean.

Dialogues

Forums are held to exchange of ideas with groups of experts to develop a critical path forward that includes a gender perspective in marine conservation and sustainable fishing initiatives.

Allies

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