Title
Responding to HIV and AIDS in the Fishery Sector in Southern Africa
Description
Fisherfolk are among the populations most at risk to HIV, with far-reaching implications for the impact of the disease in society at large as well as for the future of sustainable fish supply. Small-scale fisheries in Africa provide livelihoods and food and nutrition security for millions of poor people, including those living with HIV. WorldFish is currently implementing a regional collaborative research-for-development programme with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in eight countries in Sub-Sahara Africa; Benin, Cameroon, DRC, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Uganda and Zambia. The programme is funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and will build a strategic response to HIV/AIDS in the fisheries sector that will generate benefits for vulnerable groups in wider society. The programme will deliver outputs in three areas:
1. Improved knowledge base on the trends and risk factors of HIV/AIDS in the fisheries sector;
2. Viable investment options to reduce vulnerability and increase mitigation capacity in the fisheries sector and generate benefits for populations at risk in wider society;
3. Improved policies, institutions and processes for dissemination and investment in best practice.
The programme involves stakeholders from Departments of Fisheries, universities and other national research institutions, national policy institutions, NGOs and local organizations. Through national consultations, four focus areas have been agreed in the respective target countries: mobility and migration, vulnerability along the fish value chain, nutrition impact of fish, and institutional change. Lessons are emerging as implementation moves forward, with research and learning that will contribute to bridging gaps between the fisheries and health sectors and develop innovative ways to reduce vulnerability for people in the small-scale fisheries sector and beyond.
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CGIAR center
World Fish Center
Category
Research Programs
Keywords
HIV/AIDS
aquaculture
nutrition
malnutrition
Countries
Benin
Cameroon
Demcratic Republic of Congo
Malawi
Mozambique
Nigeria
Uganda
Zambia
Contact
Simon Heck
E-mail
s.heck@cgiar.org
Title
Adapting Aquaculture for HIV/AIDS Affected Households in Malawi
Description
The WorldFish Center is investigating the scope for adapting proven small-scale aquaculture technologies to the needs and priorities of households affected by HIV and AIDS. This includes optimizing labor inputs, production and harvesting strategies, and strengthening participation of these vulnerable households in aquaculture producer organizations. This research program builds on strong experience of adaptive research among small-scale farmers in Malawi to increase their food security and income benefits from integrated aquaculture. This work is supported by the World Bank Development Market Place.
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CGIAR center
World Fish Center
Category
Research Programs
Keywords
HIV/AIDS
Aquaculture
food security
malnutrition
Countries
Malawi
Contact
Daniel Jamu