There is so much to write about, but for now. We are thankful to our collaborators, Fisheries Commission GH., FCWC/CPCO and Canoe & Gear Owners Association of Ghana (CaFGOAG) for working with us to break the cycle of helicopter research. Follow Sankofa: Equitable Fisheries Livelihoods in Africa to find out how we are doing this!

We commend Dr. Ife Sinachi - Azuanuka! for her initiatives and our research team Nana KWEIGYAH & Kenneth of Canoe & Gear Owners Association of Ghana (CaFGOAG), Emmanuel of FCWC/CPCO, Kwesi Johnson, J NaAsh, Gabby for their dedication towards a successful data collection phase.

For us at CaFGOAG, the collaboration on the Sankofa: Equitable Fisheries Livelihoods in Africa has been very impactful. We can talk of the inspiration, empowerment, experience, networking, and technical and material supports at the disposal of the association through this collaboration

Protecting rights of fishers in the African SSF sector is a major challenge. International frameworks such as ILO’s Convention 188 & SSF Guidelines offer valuable tools for improving working conditions & guaranteeing fundamental rights for those involved. icsf.net/samudra/social…

Volta Region Small Pelagic Co-management Committee met Y/day to deliberate on aftermath of the closed season. With representatives at the Regional SPCCs, CaFGOAG is committed to supporting co-management structures to improve fishers participation in fisheries mgt and governance

Following fieldwork last month, Dr. Ife Sinachi - Azuanuka! in a brief ceremony donated some equipment to research collaborators Canoe & Gear Owners Association of Ghana (CaFGOAG) and the FCWC/CPCO to support them in their respective roles and continuation of the ISIPSK research. Read more on the website link in the thread👇

Remarkable! Our heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Ife Sinachi - Azuanuka! and University of St Andrews for the generous donation of equipment to CaFGOAG. This will have a lasting impact, enabling CaFGOAG to continue advancing our work and supporting future endeavors. This support is invaluable - Nana KWEIGYAH

Members of the NEC of CaFGOAG at a coordination meeting to align timelines and activities, and to clarify roles and responsibilities relating to the Fishers' Rights Project, being implemented by CaFGOAG with support from Transform Bottom Trawling Coalition #Ghana #SSF #HumanRights

Meeting of CaFGOAG reps at the Regional Small Pelagic Co-management Committees (SPCCs) Discussions focused on planned activities aimed at strengthening co-management committees to improve #SSF participation in decision making. Courtesy, Transform Bottom Trawling Coalition via Fishers' Rights Project

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The Fishers' Rights Project launched with a call on fisheries stakeholders to prioritize human rights of #SSF to achieve #sustainable fisheries Transform Bottom Trawling Coalition Blue Ventures ICSF gna.org.gh/2024/09/canoe-… || Eiii Nsawam ||

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In #Ghana "Sankofa" means "To go back and retrieve" The "ISIPSK" story is a sankofa story Read more here 👇 icsf.net/samudra/ghana-…

Illegal mining, also called "Galamsey", is fast degrading lands, and polluting water bodies. The consequences are far-reaching threatening marine ecosystems, undermining fish breeding, destroying fisheries livelihoods, and weakening the local economies of fishing communities

Fisheries are vital to food security and the livelihoods of millions of people in West Africa. A research project was launched in Ghana to focus on equitable, inclusive and sustainable fisheries management. Read more details in the SAMUDRA report icsf.net/samudra/ghana-…