大量未受承认和边缘化
世界上90%的捕捞渔民和渔业工作者从事小规模渔业，小规模渔业贡献了发展中国家渔获量的50%以上。然而，小规模渔业社区往往也是经济最贫困、政治和社会最边缘化的社区。这种边缘化通常意味着这些社区不仅无法获得饮用水和住房等基本服务，也难以得到教育和卫生服务。
该部门的大多数工作是非正式的，没有稳定的收入。这当中部分原因在于渔获量因季节而异。某些情况下，缺少渔民和渔业工作者可以参与的社会保障计划；另一些情况下，存在这样的计划，但渔民和渔业工作者无力为此按月支付费用，因而难以加入。
一般来说，捕鱼被认为是一种非常危险的职业，渔业工作者通常必须忍受长时间工作、恶劣的职业安全和健康。暴力、使用童工、强制劳役、性虐待、海上安全等问题在一些情况下会大大加剧小规模渔业行动方的易受害性。
社会发展和可持续渔业管理相结合
为使渔民和渔业工作者的权利得到承认，关键要使渔民和渔业工作者在对其本身及其所依赖的资源产生影响的决策过程中参与磋商。渔业价值链中正式和非正式行业的所有工作者都应有体面的工作条件和良好的收入，也包括迁徙工人在内，他们全球渔业中扮演着重要的角色。必须消除强制劳役、暴力和沦为债奴的现象
鉴于渔民所处的特殊环境，联合国粮食及农业组织（FAO）致力于扩大和完善社会保障计划，以促进渔民的经济融入，提升 生计保障，并增强其韧性。FAO 通过深入研究小规模渔业在获取社会保障方面所面临的障碍，帮助各国提升国家能力。
《小规模渔业准则》要求小规模渔业社区通过社会和经济发展实现人权。政府应当确保在国家法律中纳入国际人权标准，包括享有充足生活水准和体面劳动的权利，以及确保满足卫生、教育和其他基本需求的权利。
《小规模渔业准则》进一步建议各国对小规模渔业社区的人力资源开发进行投资，将职业健康和安全纳入渔业管理。对加强小规模渔业社区建设的另一项重要建议是促进社会保障、支持对信贷和保险计划的获取。各国有责任制定、颁布和实施针对海上安全的法规，提供培训和易于获取的安全设备。
《小规模渔业准则》第6章是关于社会发展、就业和体面劳动的内容。
《小规模渔业准则》 指南视频
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小型渔船 渔民海上安全手册
01/09/2019
小型渔船渔民海上安全手册》旨在帮助渔民建立安全意识， 减少事故的发生，增加事故发生后的生还机会。本手册就小 型渔船安全（例如消防安全、甲板安全、救生设备、照明和 通风）、人身安全和航行安全提供指导。本手册还提供出海 开展捕捞作业前的各项检查和检查步骤信息，以及海上求生 指南。 下载 其他語言版本:...
Innovations for investment: financing small-scale fisheries in Thailand
27/10/2023
The Global Network for Capacity Building to Increase Access of Small-Scale Fisheries to Financial Services (CAFI-SSF) organized a webinar titled “Innovations for Investment: financing small-scale fisheries in Thailand” on 25 October 2...
Empowering Indigenous Peoples through sustainable fisheries: A dialogue at the UN biennial Global Indigenous Youth Forum (UNGIYF)
18/10/2023
Within the framework of the biennial United Nations Global Indigenous Youth Forum (UNGIYF), a meeting took place on Monday, 16 October, to hear and learn from Indigenous Peoples youth representatives whose...
Enhancing Fishers Livelihoods through Social Protection
11/07/2023
Written by Virginie Matterne, communications consultant, Equitable Livelihoods Team, Fisheries and Aquaculture Division, FAO Fisheries are essential to the well-being of rural and coastal communities worldwide, providing an important...
Gender transformative trainings in Asian small-scale fisheries: insights from the Philippines and Indonesia
23/06/2023
Written by Matteo Luzzi, Gender Consultant, FAO
Over the last few weeks, South-east Asia has been the focus of FAO’s work targeting the achievement of gender equality in small-scale fisheries. As...
Towards sustainable resource management for small-scale fisheries
23/06/2023
Small-scale fisheries play a crucial role in supporting the livelihoods of millions of people around the world, particularly in coastal communities. However, the sustainability of the fisheries sector has been...
Responsible governance of tenure and inland fisheries: more than simply fish
26/05/2023
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Written by Robert Arthur, Equitable livelihoods team, Fisheries and Aquaculture Division, FAO
Inland fisheries and both diverse and widespread, taking place in aquatic environments ranging from large lakes, river, f
Financial Inclusion Policies in the Fisheries Sector - Experiences of Financial Institutions from India, Tanzania, and Vietnam
15/05/2023
Press Brief : SSF Technical Guidelines
CAFI SSF Network- Webinar Talk Series
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Trainings and distribution of fishing kits promote food security and nutrition to displaced communities in South Sudan
08/05/2023
Written by Felix Marttin
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In South Sudan, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is working to promote sustainable development in the fishery sector and empower displaced communities through their dedicated fis
New e-learning course: Governance in small-scale fisheries
04/04/2023
©FAO/Luis Tato
FAO and the International Ocean Institute—Southern Africa (IOI-SA) have recently launched a new e-learning course on Governance in small-scale fisheries. The course aims to contribute towards creating an enabling environme
FAO heralds a new era of support for small-scale fisheries and aquaculture at IYAFA 2022 global closing event
31/03/2023
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The vital contribution of small-scale artisanal fishers around the world has been recognized at an official closing event to mark the end of the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries...
FAO and Michigan State University designed a brief survey to seek case studies on aquatic ecosystems and associated livelihoods.
07/02/2023
FAO and Michigan State University are collaborating on the development of guidelines on enhancing livelihoods through ecosystem restoration with special emphasis on inland water and coastal ecosystems.
We are seeking case studies from..
FAO and the Caribbean Network of Fisherfolk Organisations (CNFO) promote the implementation of the SSF Guidelines in the Caribbean Region
06/02/2023
The Caribbean Network of Fisherfolk Organisations (CNFO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) collaborated with the Anguilla Fisher Folk Association (AFA), Jamaica Fishermen Co-operative Union...
The International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture is drawing to a close
31/12/2022
FAO wishes to thank you all for making 2022 a memorable year.
We hope that every single action taken, every single event held this year will be like a stone cast...
Legislation for small-scale fisheries - Launch of SSF-LEX
13/12/2022
The Development Law Service (LEGN) and the Equitable Livelihoods team (NFIFL) of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Division jointly launched SSF-LEX at the 4th World Small-Scale Fisheries Congress - African region.
SSF-LEX is the new policy...
IYAFA: interview with Jackie Sunde, senior researcher for the One Ocean Hub small-scale fisheries research team at the University of Cape Town
08/12/2022
In your opinion, what are the main human rights issues facing small-scale fishers and fish farmers, fish workers, and their communities?
Globally small-scale fishers, fish farmers, fish workers and their communities...
CAFI SSF Webinar Talk Series: Access to finance for empowering women in small-scale fisheries value chain"
25/11/2022
CAFI SSF Webinar Talk Series was organized on 11 November 2022. The webinar topic for discussion was Access to finance for empowering women in small-scale fisheries value chain. It was...
IYAFA: Interview with Ratana Chuenpagdee, research professor in geography at Memorial University of Newfoundland, in St. John’s, Canada.
25/11/2022
The Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication (SSF Guidelines) have a chapter dedicated to information, research, and communication, that provides...
Strengthening the food composition evidence base for aquatic foods
14/11/2022
Aquatic foods - animals, plants and algae harvested from freshwater and marine environments - contribute substantially to food systems globally. These foods supply protein to over 3.2 billion people, are...
Building co-management for the anchovy fishery and improving local livelihoods in South Misool District of Raja Ampat, West Papua Province, Indonesia
02/11/2022
Bagans for catching anchovy
by Stephanus Mandagi, PhD & Christofel Rotinsulu
Anchovies have been the main target for migrant fishers in Raja Ampat, West Papua Province of Indonesia. For the last three...
IYAFA: Interview with Shakuntala Thilsted, global lead for nutrition and public health at WorldFish
25/10/2022
One of the pillars of IYAFA’s Global action plan is on food security and nutrition. How do you think the International Year contributes to acknowledging, strengthening, and promoting the contribution...
