Brief

Youth in small-scale fisheries and aquaculture

author(s) Fry, C - Arulingam, I - Nigussie, L - Senaratna Sellamuttu, S - Beveridge, M - Marwaha, N
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regions
  • Southern Asia
  • Asia
  • World
  • South-Eastern Asia
  • Northern Africa
  • Africa
  • Western Africa
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Melanesia
  • Oceania
  • Eastern Africa
citation

Fry C, Arulingam I, Nigussie L, Senaratna Sellamuttu S, Beveridge MCM and Marwaha N. 2021. Youth in small-scale fisheries and aquaculture. Penang, Malaysia: CGIAR Research Program on Fish Agri-Food Systems. Program Brief: FISH-2021-05
Youth in small-scale fisheries and aquaculture

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Abstract

Youth is considered to be the transition period between childhood and adulthood, and as such
encompasses a diverse group of individuals. Differences in gender, caste, class, sexuality and ability influence livelihood aspirations, opportunities and challenges. Empowered and innovative youth are essential to the future of small-scale fisheries and aquaculture. Thus, it is crucial to understand how youth can engage with the sector to access decent and meaningful livelihood opportunities.
Issues of intersectional and intergenerational equity must be addressed to improve youth access to assets, finance, knowledge and decision-making power. Young women and youth from poor or landless
households often face additional burdens or are more acutely affected, but differences due to other
intersectional identities have yet to be fully understood. Efforts to improve youth engagement requires a coherent and integrated response from governments, private companies, development partners, research institutes and youth organizations

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