The United Nations General Assembly has declared 2022 the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture (IYAFA 2022). FAO is the lead agency for celebrating the year in collaboration with other...

Contents of the June 2020 issue: Special edition: Sub-Saharan Africa Overview of key activities in the region How the African Union facilitates implementation of the SSF Guidelines in Africa “When I know there is a tool...

Dr. Hamady Diop, Head of Technical Cooperation and Advisory Services at the African Union Development Agency - New Partnership for Africa's Development (AUDA-NEPAD) This article gives insights...

Numerous initiatives have been taken in Africa to implement the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication (SSF Guidelines). The text...

This text is based on a review of documents and an interview with Mr Alieu Sowe from the World Forum of Fish Harvesters and Fish Workers (WFF). Mr Sowe is...

This is an interview with Ms Margaret Nakato, coordinator at the Katosi Women Development Trust (KWDT) in Uganda, and executive director of the World Forum of Fish Harvesters and Fish...

Tanzania is among the ‘early adopters’ of the SSF Guidelines. A national plan of action for implementing the SSF Guidelines in Tanzania is currently being developed, coordinated through a National Task Team. Important...

This is an article about the FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Technical paper 652. It is the second paper in a series. See the previous paper here.  Cover page of the...

Contents of the May 2020 issue: Special edition: Latin America and the Caribbean Overview of key activities in the region Insights into how OSPESCA supports implementation of the SSF Guidelines in Central America ‘Aligning the stars’...

This is an article about the Central America Fisheries and Aquaculture Organization (Organizacióndel Sector Pesquero y Acuícola del Istmo Centroamericano, OSPESCA), and how the Organization contribute to the implementation of the SSF...

A multitude of actors in Latin America and the Caribbean were active in the formulation of the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security...

The text below describes the work of the Marine Responsible Fishing Areas and Marine Territories of Life Network, supported by the Professional Services Cooperative for Social Solidarity (CoopeSoLiDar R.L.) and...

Contents of the April 2020 issue: Special edition: Asia and the Pacific Overview of key activities in the region "We use the SSF Guidelines as a point of reference that we keep coming...

Photo from when course participant at a Resilient Fisheries Governance course in Wageningen test-play the ‘GO small-scale Fish!ng’ card game in December 2019. © Åsa Ljusenius/FAO We are...

The best way to get to know the International Collective in Support of Fishworkers (ICSF) is to study all the impressive work they have done in small-scale fisheries throughout the...

Stakeholders in the Asia-Pacific region were the first to begin putting the SSF Guidelines into action. This article highlights efforts to implement the SSF Guidelines in the region. Mainstreaming SSF...

Women involved in the local selling of fish catches. © SEAFDEC The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) is an important partner to FAO when it comes to implementing...

In this interview, our senior fisheries consultant Ms Lena Westlund gives some insights into our work to support implementation of the SSF Guidelines around the world. Ms Lena Westlund...

Contents of the November 2019 issue: How to secure sustainable fisheries livelihoods discussed at FAO symposium Seminar promoted safety at sea and decent work in line with the SSF Guidelines New session of...

Enhancing the contribution of small-scale fisheries to food security and sustainable livelihoods   Through the FAO Umbrella Programme for the promotion and application of the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries...