Tuna is women's business too: Applying a gender lens to four cases in the Western and Central Pacific

Article Environmental Studies

A gender analysis of the processing sector of the tuna value chain in General Santos City, Philippines

Alice Prieto-Carolino et al.

Summary: This paper examines the roles and relations of women and men in the tuna value chain processing sector in General Santos City, Philippines. It reveals the gender division of labor in processing, with women assigned to tasks requiring attention to detail and men handling physically demanding work. Despite being perceived as efficient and trustworthy on money matters, women are economically disadvantaged and at risk of experiencing sexual harassment at work.

MARINE POLICY (2021)

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Article Environmental Sciences

A rapid assessment framework for food system shocks: Lessons learned from COVID-19 in the Indo-Pacific region

James R. A. Butler et al.

Summary: The frequency and severity of shocks to food systems are increasing globally, exacerbated by events like the current COVID-19 outbreak. Rapid assessments can help identify priority interventions by integrating diverse knowledge and data, but also come with risks and challenges that need to be addressed.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY (2021)

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Article Environmental Studies

Transdisciplinary analysis of Pacific tuna fisheries: A research framework for understanding and governing oceans as social-ecological systems

Victoria Syddall et al.

Summary: The Western and Central Pacific tuna fisheries face complex challenges that require integrated governance. The SECO framework, with its transdisciplinary research approach, can reveal intricate interactions and connections in ocean systems, offering potential for deeper analysis.

MARINE POLICY (2021)

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Article Environmental Studies

Exploring gender inclusion in small-scale fisheries management and development in Melanesia

Sangeeta Mangubhai et al.

Summary: The study reveals that while gender inclusive approaches are being used in the Pacific fisheries sector, there are challenges in implementation, such as most approaches only 'reaching' women without truly 'benefitting', 'empowering', or 'transforming' women's lives. Fisheries organizations need to strengthen their gender commitment and efforts in implementing effective gender approaches.

MARINE POLICY (2021)

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Article Development Studies

Gender equality is diluted in commitments made to small-scale fisheries

Sarah Lawless et al.

Summary: Gender equality is crucial for effective and equitable development outcomes in coastal countries, yet in the fisheries sector, the concept is often narrowed down to focus on women. Gender and development policy instruments, on the other hand, consider gender as diverse social identities and relations. The pursuit of gender equality in fisheries policy instruments is often driven by practical reasons rather than intrinsic values, with a focus on organizational human resourcing and project assessments.

WORLD DEVELOPMENT (2021)

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