Small-scale fishing communities benefit from recognizing the inherent dignity and the equal and inalienable human rights of all individuals. Learn how to analyze inequities and apply human rights-based approach principles to small-scale fisheries.

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Securing sustainable small-scale fisheries: sharing good practices from around the world

This document includes eight studies showcasing good practices in support of sustainable small-scale fisheries. FAO commissioned these studies aiming to share experiences and promote the implementation of the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication (SSF Guidelines).
Science, knowledge & information gathering
Fisheries policy, governance & management
Co-management
Tenure rights
Value chains & post harvest
Market access
Human rights & gender equality
Human rights-based approach
Indigenous rights
Disaster risks & climate change
Social development & employment
Fisher and fishworker organizations
Social responsibility in seafood
Food security & nutrition
Other resources & approaches
Capacity development
Participatory processes and stakeholder engagement

Building resilience to climate change and disaster risks for small-scale fisheries communities

This guide presents a perspective on implementing the climate change and disaster risk elements of the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Small-Scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication (SSF Guidelines), with special attention to protecting human rights.
Science, knowledge & information gathering
Human rights-based approach
Disaster risks & climate change
Climate change
Disaster preparedness and response

Women's economic empowerment in fisheries - In the blue economy of the Pacific Rim

This report provides a baseline analysis of women’s economic empowerment in the fisheries sector in the blue economy of the Indian Ocean rim region. The report focuses on the 22 Member States of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) and includes both marine and inland fisheries and aquaculture sectors.
Fisheries policy, governance & management
Fisheries management
Human rights & gender equality
Human rights-based approach
Gender in fisheries
Social development & employment
Worker rights and decent work
Social responsibility in seafood
Capacity development

Triple Impact Fisheries Evaluation Framework: Integrating Environmental, Social and Business Performance

"The triple impact framework described in this document has been developed to evaluate needs, plan improvements, and monitor and publicly report progress against the environmental, social and financial dimensions of sustainability. "
Science, knowledge & information gathering
Science and assessments
Fisheries policy, governance & management
Fisheries management
Value chains & post harvest
Human rights & gender equality
Human rights-based approach
Social development & employment
Worker rights and decent work
Capacity development

Women's Role, Struggles and Strategies Across Fisheries Value Chain: The Case of Lake Victoria - Tanzania

The focus of this study was on Dagaa (sardines) (Rastrineobola argentea) Fishery which involves mostly women in its overall value chain. The study sites were areas that are specialized in dagaa fishery and these include Lushonga Island located in the Muleba district of Kagera region, Mwanza Kirumba international fish market and in some of the landing beaches in Nyamagana and Ilemela districts in Mwanza.
Value chains & post harvest
Value add and processing
Human rights & gender equality
Human rights-based approach
Gender in fisheries
Capacity development
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