Ensuring decent work for fishers: ILO's Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (N° 188)
This video includes background information the ILO's Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188).
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How can your fishery help build stronger communities? Small-scale fisheries are often social and economic engines for their communities. Responsible small-scale fisheries governance requires understanding the socioeconomic circumstances of all fishery-dependent stakeholders and requires finding ways to develop communities so that all people have decent work, access to essential services, and the ability to meet their basic needs. Start here to learn about social development, employment, and decent work, and explore the sub-categories below to find ways you can help build stronger communities.
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Mexican Baja California FEDECOOP Benthic Species Territorial Use Rights for Fishing System
The Baja California Regional Federation of Fishing Cooperative Societies (FEDECOOP) is a Territorial Use Rights for Fishing (TURF) program in Mexico. FEDECOOP consists of 13 fishing Cooperatives that collectively manage 10 TURFs to promote sustainable harvests, increase market access and power and provide stability to fishermen and fishing communities.
SSF Guidelines: Social development, employment and decent work
This video gives insights into issues of social development, employment and decent work in small-scale fisheries.