Gender Equity
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic in Crab Farming for Women in Bangladesh
The crab sector has provided a variety of economic possibilities for the coastal poor and marginalized women who were working as non-waged laborers. Women are involved in crab farming in a variety of ways, but the Covid-19 pandemic negatively…
A Community Health Worker Becomes a Fishfirst! Zambia Champion and Local Catalyst for Change
Betty Muleya, a community health worker in Sinazongwe District of Zambia, took an active role in the FishFirst! Zambia activities and has been a local advocate, spreading the word about the benefits of fish consumption for mothers and children and…
Oysters’ Potential as a Rich Source of Micronutrients in Ghana May be Threatened by Heavy Metal Contamination
The Fish Innovation Lab's "Micronutrient Impact of Oysters in the Diet of Women Shellfishers" activity has discovered that there are high levels of mercury evident in the oysters as well as contamination with arsenic, cadmium, and lead. “I hope the…
Role of Fish and Other Aquatic Animal-Source Food in Enhancing Nutrition and Food Security in Africa
In this video, four Fish Innovation Lab-supported activities are featured during this exciting and informative session, which focuses on nutrition and food security in vulnerable small-scale fishing communities in sub-Saharan Africa.
Building the First Nutritional Database for Fish in Cambodia
Our researchers are aiming to make more information available to scientists, policymakers, and farmers about fish nutrition and preservation techniques. Read this Feed the Future article on the work being done through the "Increasing Sustainability…
Summer Trainings Move the Needle Toward a More Sustainable Farming System for Nigeria
The Integrated Agriculture-Aquaculture as Farm Diversification Strategy activity is moving the needle toward a more sustainable farming system for Nigeria. Through summer trainings and research plots, the team is providing knowledge on how to rice-…
Meet the Gender and Youth Equity Specialist: Mary Read-Wahidi
Meet Mary Read-Wahidi, one of the Fish Innovation Lab's gender and youth equity specialists. "One thing that I think is surprising (about places where food insecurity is prevalent) is you can have these important and nutritious cash crops, but the…
Women Employment in Integrated Gher (Rice-Fish-Vegetable) Farming
In this video by the Machine Learning for Better Aquaculture activity, Bangladeshi women harvest vegetables on an integrated gher farm or rice-fish-vegetable farm, which helps them earn income for themselves and their families.
Safe Fish for Children and Expecting Mothers
Learn about how the Nourishing Nations activity is working toward helping women and youth have safe, nutritious fish to add to their diets. Read Terezie Tolar-Peterson's Agrilinks article to find out more!
Individualized Nutrition Education and Group Cooking Demonstrations Increase Knowledge on Fish Consumption Among Caregivers
Bora, a participant in the Samaki Salama cooking demonstrations, not only received nutrition education thanks to the team's work, but he also learned how to cook healthy, well-balanced meals for himself and his four-year-old son. Read this success…