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Dr Bernice McLean receiving the Institutional support award on behalf of AUDA-NEPAD at the #AFRAQ2023 in Lusaka Zambia Bernadette Connaghan #aquaculture #Blueeconomy

This morning our Blue Economy team received a WAS AC Honors & Award for the Institutional Support to the WAS Africa Chapter. Mazel tov to Estherine Fotabong, Mamadou Diakhite, Dr Bernice, Bernie Mc & Linda Yobo et team.

was #afraq2023 this week it was amazing. AFRAQ is the biggest aquaculture conference in Africa where all aquaculture stakeholders meet, Network and exchange knowledge for the development of the sector. Main discussions were around #financing& #investment into #aquaculture

Happy #WorldFisheriesDay 2023 🎉 to all fishers and women fisherfolks who work tirelessly everyday to provide #WestAfrica with the 2/3 animal protein intake they need!!😃🦪🐟🐙🦐👏 #BlueTransformation FAO Gambia FAO in Ghana FAO Liberia FAO Nigeria FAO in Sierra Leone FAO Guiné-Bissau

Huyam Salih Dir. au_ibar #opening of #FishGov2 PTC meeting: “FishGov2's triumph is key for Africa's fisheries & aquaculture sector 🎣 & encompasses production, profitability, sustainability, wealth creation, social welfare etc; embracing #AbujaDeclaration #AUAgenda2063 & #UNSDGs”

Dr. B. Mclean, Acting Head of Blue Economy Unit at AUDA-NEPAD noted Kenya's leadership in fisheries governance & recognized the complexity of the fisheries sector & importance of a strong knowledge foundation to ensure the effective implementation of best practices. #FishGov2

Mr. R. Kundu, Secretary of Fisheries & Blue Economy, State Department for #BlueEconomy & #Fisheries #Kenya opened the FishGov2 Project 4th Technical Committee meeting & stressed the significance of lessons learned in enhancing fisheries management for local communities. #FishGov2

🐟🌐 Insights at the #FishGov2 Project Technical Committee from AU-IBAR staff💡 Catherine Odour - shared budget highlights & executive/emerging issues. 📊 Patricia Lumba discussed Knowledge Management & Communications, while Kennedy Oroko unveiled the 2024 work plan.

The 3rd Project Steering Committee Meeting for #FishGov2 Project takes place on 30 Nov. in Mombasa. Stakeholders across Africa will unite to adopt recommendations from the 4th Tech. Coordination Committee. Together propelling sustainable fish. & aquaculture into the future🌍🐟

Unlocking the potential of women in African small-scale fisheries! The workshop aims to empower women, recognizing their vital role in fisheries. Let's strengthen collective action, boost organizational capacities, and foster connections among women's groups. #TheAfricaWeWant

@AWfishnet members take the stage to discuss Good Governance of Cooperatives. They stressed transparency, accountability, advocacy, and essential skills in marketing, resource mobilisation, financial communication, M&E, data mgmt, and producing high-quality products for markets

Getting ideas for developing communication and advocacy strategy for AWFISHNET #FishGov2 #EU

Day2 of the Regional capacity building of women groups and associations of small scale fisheries saw a field visit to SeaWeed_Café led by Ms. Fatuma Mang’ena, co-founder of the award-winning social enterprise that specialises in processing seaweed based food products

AU Agriculture, RuralDev't BlueEconomy Environment is hosting the 4th #FishGov2 Project Internal Coordination Meeting in Addis Ababa from Feb. 28-29, 2024. Jointly implemented with AU-IBAR, AUDA-NEPAD, these meetings serve as a platform for implementing partners to explore improved methods of Project implementation.

The #AWFISHNET Leadership Workshop, facilitated by AU-IBAR & AUDA-NEPAD is empowering women in fisheries. Opened by Dr. Jovice Mkuchu (Govt. of Tanzania) it signifies a crucial stride towards gender equity & self-sustainability. Read more: shorturl.at/bgqW6