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Shy transgender worker in fish drying yard
Frightened ethnic fisherman because of no fish in rivers so vulnerable livelihood
Woman steps towards self-reliance through aquaculture
Strength woven in resilience—these fisherwomen, bound by tides and time, carry the weight of their labor with dignity, their stories etched in every wrinkle, every gaze, every clasped hand
Awaiting for the catch
Her struggles beneath the endless tides: Battle for survival in the Sundarbans
A glimpse to their future
Paddling toward a brighter future
True grit captured
Every morning in Karangasem, Bali, the wives of fishers wait for their husbands to return from the sea, joining them to pull the jukung (small boat) ashore. This daily scene highlights the vital role women play in sustaining both family livelihoods and coastal life.
Shrimp peeling and occupational hazards - women soldiers of Mumbai shore
In North Maluku, women in fishing communities may not cast the net at sea—but they hold the net of the community's economy
Gender equality in small scale fisheries
The empty boat that carries everything: Tracing gender justice in unseen labor
If a woman can break shells, can she not also break stereotypes?
Oars of equality
He's mending nets, but where's he in the mesh of equality?
Mending nets, making ends meet: She and her into every stitch
Gender Division of Labour in Culture based fisheries Sri Lanka
Not just watching, she's overseeing
Tanned and wrinkled beauties of Tabbowa — two resilient widows who weathered the storms of tradition and custom, thriving for over a decade in Sri Lanka’s inland reservoir fishery
She weighs more than prawns – In the heart of Pudumurripu reservoir, she does more than measure catch—she ensures fairness, quality, and dignity. By checking, sorting, and paying for each giant prawn with care, she uplifts her fishing community and anchors their prosperity
Every afternoon in Tanjung Keramat Village, Gorontalo, coastal women gather to wait for their husbands to return from fishing. The fresh catch will soon be cooked for the family meal
The Fish Processing and Marketing Group (Poklahsar) in Jambula Village, Ternate—made up of housewives—produces and sells tuna-based meatballs, showcasing economic independence through seafood processing
The women of Segare Harapan Jaya Cooperative in East Lombok are actively involved in managing the cooperative as a hub for collecting and marketing fishers’ catch. With great enthusiasm, they also support the promotion and sales of fishery products
Rest in Between Fish Selling
Behind every transaction: Women at the core of sustainability in the Blue Swimming Crab value chain
Small holder Tilapia farmer feeding his pond in Serua Province of Fiji Island
At dawn in Puthiyathura Harbour, Kerala, women claim their space as vital leaders in a transforming fishery economy committed to equity and driving gender justice
Women dry fish vendors at Vizhinjam Harbor, Kerala, lead the transformation of fisheries into equitable livelihoods that uphold gender justice and community resilience
In every handful of dried fish, she carries the weight of centuries of tradition and the promise of a future where women's labour in fisheries is seen, valued, and empowered
Her hands sustain generations, reminding us that true gender justice begins by honouring the invisible women who feed the world
Building gender justice in fisheries starts here, where organized trade empowers every worker and opens space for everyone to lead
From dawn to dusk, women keep the fisheries alive – it's time the world saw them. Captured at Chellanam Fishing Harbour, Kerala, India
Women wild seaweed harvesters return to shore, seated atop the freshly gathered seaweed, while the boats are steered by men
Every morning, women seaweed farmers lift and dip rope-tied strands, carefully cleaning the rafts and nurturing the seaweed to keep it healthy and fresh
A woman seaweed harvester carries heavy load to shore for drying
From rivers and seas to kitchens and markets — while men cast their nets, women turn the catch into a thriving home business. This Pempek, Palembang's iconic fish delicacy, is more than just food — it's a taste of tradition, empowerment, and gender equality.
Women and men together in sorting mussels (Kallumakkaya) in the inland fisheries sector of Kannur district, Kerala, India: A frame of collective action.
Strength in shells: Women shaping the future of aquaculture. A woman farmer from Kannur, Kerala, India, proudly displays her mussel harvest
Women on bamboo frames, men on sandy floors – justice hangs in the balance
Women on bamboo frames, men on sandy floors – justice hangs in the balance
Covered for survival, uncovered in struggle
Her fish may dry in the sun, but her hope never fades
Alone on the floor, carrying oceans of struggle – women holding the weight of fisheries
The seas that sustain oysters also sustain the mothers of Toctoc, Leyte, Philippines" Toctoc, Leyte, one of the 30 barangays in the Municipality of Leyte, is a coastal community tightly associated with fishing and oyster farming. For many women in the community, oyster farming has not only become a source of income for them but also a foundation for stability to their families, all while balancing their roles in the household.
Arranging slipmouths on a drying rack in Bantayan Island, the Philippines. The exposure to extreme heat poses difficulty to women working in the post-harvest fisheries
Members of a local women association in Bantayan Island, the Philippines undergo a training to improve the production and marketing of their dried fish enterprise