Improving Marketing Conditions for Women Fish Vendors in Besant Nagar, Madras -BOBP/WP/66
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In August 1990. a fish market run exclusively by women fish vendors came up in Besant Nagar. Madras. This paper describes why the market was needed, the activities that culminated in the setting up of the market, the role of various organizations, and their perceptions of the process by which the market became a reality. The market was constructed by the Corporation of Madras. The Bay of Bengal Programme for Fisheries Development (BOBP). provided expertise. including the services of a social w orker to help train the women in community organization: it also helped the women liaise with the Corporation and other organizations’, and provided the Corporation with a draft design for the market. The Fisheries Department extended its co-operation and assistance, particularly in the training of women. On behalf of BOBP. Ms N Valli. social worker, helped to train the fisherwomen, and coordinate with the Corporation of Madras and other authorities. Mr. A Alexander, community organizer, helpe d conduct the participatory survey of the Besant Nagar community’s needs and problems. Mr Philip Townsley. Sociologist (APO); monitored the project. Fr. Elias of Lovola College helped conduct training sessions. Various Corporation officials— Mr L.M. Menez ‘s, Ms Shanta Sheela Nair. Mr V. Manivannan —extended their cooperation at various stages to make the market possible. The activities in connection with the fish market were sponsored by