At #OceanDecade24 : 'Women are unrecognised and underrepresented, even though they play an extremely important role in aquatic food systems', says
Shakuntala Thilsted Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted, Director for CGIARNutrition Health&FoodSec Impact Platform CGIAR UN Ocean Decade UNESCO Ocean

Women are the key to unlocking a holistic, inclusive, and equitable future in aquatic food systems. For a truly sustainable ocean economy, including #women isn't an option—it's a necessity.

My insights at #OceanDecade 24 ⬇️

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“Sustainability and subsistence of our marine capture fisheries is critical for ensuring nourishment of the communities that rely on blue foods” Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted To achieve that we need inclusive, participatory and human-rights based approach #OceanDecade24 #RiseUp4TheOcean

NOAA 'When it comes to aquatic food, we need a people-centred and a nutrition-sensitive approach. People are the stewards of the ocean, and the ocean must meet their needs.'

- Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted CGIAR Nutrition at #OceanDecade24

Delighted to share my insights at the 2024 Ocean Decade Conference in Barcelona!

Let us all play our part in delivering the science we need for the ocean we want. 🌊

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Water and nutrition security are interconnected, yet discussions on #food and #nutrition overlook #water .

📹 Watch IWMI DDG @rachaelmcdonne5 as she reveals the 5 Ws for Water and Nutrition Security.

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In our call to cooperate on #WaterForPeace , we must not forget to integrate #fisheries into water management.

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From #health to #foodsecurity to livelihoods, #water is the lifeblood of prosperous and peaceful societies.

This #WorldWaterDay , I join the call to unite in managing shared water resources sustainably.

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💧 On #WorldWaterDay , let us highlight the vital role of water in:

🥗 nutrition
💪 health
🍽️ food security

Equitable access to clean, safe water fosters healthy communities.

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💧Celebrating World Water Day!

Clean, healthy waters mean thriving biodiversity and prosperous livelihoods for fishers and farmers.

#Fisheries must be integrated into #watermanagement for #sharedprosperity !

#WWD2024 #AquaticFoods #WaterSystems #BlueEconomy #SmallScaleFisheries

We can do more with our water.

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The climate crisis is a water crisis.

By improving how we manage, conserve, and protect our water, we can improve the lives of the 4 billion people – half the world’s population - who live with severe water scarcity for at least 1 month per year.

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To ensure #food and #nutrition security, we must empower women who nourish our households while bearing the brunt of climate risks.

🎧Listen to Ismahane Elouafi's insights on the nexus of nutrition, gender, and climate.

#InternationalWomensDay #InvestInWomen @CGIAR

Empowering #women is crucial to nourishing our children and households. Women’s involvement in household decision-making is not just about gender equality, it's about building a healthier and more resilient future for all.

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On #IWD2024 , let us recognise the many invisible and vulnerable #women in #foodsystems .

Let's increase investment in accelerating progress for women, strengthen policies, and harness technology to bridge the gap.

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From homemade gill nets to integrated pond polyculture systems to her World Food Prize Foundation-awarded research on #smallfish , we celebrate the contributions of CGIAR's Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted towards empowering millions of women to nourish families and inspire change.

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🤔 #DYK that #millets are more nutritious, resilient, and sustainable than rice and wheat?

Despite their potential to combat #hunger and #malnutrition in Asia, they have been underutilized in the last decades.

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#OneCGIAR at work! Great to see our
CGIAR Impact Platforms & Centers aligning efforts to bring #CGIARImpact to smallholder farmers & their communities. #WithScienceWeCan
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