Namuaimada women launch Women in Fisheries Network Fiji project

Good news as the Namuaimada community in Ra celebrated the launch of Women in Fisheries Network Fiji project in their community with the Senior Development Advisor Michael Glees.

Glees says it is a collective action for improving ecosystem and livelihood resilience for Fijian communities in Ra, overseen by the United States Agency for International Development’s.

He further says the project will promote gender equality and social inclusion in various aspects, such as enhancing the safeguarding of vulnerable marine ecosystems, promoting effective environmental planning, and strengthening disaster preparedness and responsiveness measures in target communities in Ra.

He stated that women, who frequently bear the primary responsibility for securing water, food, and fuel, are disproportionately impacted by the consequences of climate change, about women face increased challenges in accessing resources and are more susceptible to the economic, social, and health risks associated with environmental degradation and natural disasters.

He adds the project will also look at improving fishery-based livelihoods through skills training and knowledge sharing as well as empowering women to make good decisions about caring for the environment and how to sustain their livelihood and food security.

A total of $157,000 US dollars has been given to Women in Fisheries Network Fiji to assist fisher women in a way to sustain livelihoods and food security and become more resilient to climate change.

WiFN Fiji joins 19 other organizations around the region supported by USAID’s Pacific American Fund that are working to enhance climate change resilience and adaptation as well as improve the lives of Pacific Islanders.