Women in aquaculture research and training
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Concerns for the status, role and welfare of women, statistically comprising the other half of the human race culminated in the declaration of the UN Decade of the Women in 1980. This is partly in recognition of the enormous economic and social benefits lost and costs incurred of not actively involving women in the development process. They represent opportunities foregone. One of the main purpose of this Declaration is to bring about greater awareness of the potential contribution women can mak e to society and how they can be effectively integrated in development in general and in agricultural and rural development in particular. Poverty is a rural problem in many countries and fish production has been singled out as one significant means to alleviate this persistent poverty. Te nature and complexity of the problem to bring about greater participation of women in the development process can be appreciated by noting that after more than a decade of attention and direct assistance, th e problem remains. It is a sensitive issue emoting strong feelings and one which is not clearly understood by both proponents and opponents alike. As an initial step to objectively assess the situation, a survey on “women in aquaculture profession” is carried out. In particular, this survey will examine women in aquaculture research and training. It is a logical first step as research and training are necessary to underpin the development of the industry. Besides, the Workshop on “Women in Aqu aculture” held in Rome by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation in April 1987 noted that statistics on women in the aquaculture profession is scanty (FAO, 1987).