Scoping study on decent work and employment in fisheries and aquaculture: issues and actions for discussion and programming

Worldwide small-scale fishers, boat crew members, fish-processors, fish traders and fish processing workers face serious labour related challenges specifically linked to the nature of the sector, including prevailing informality, seasonality, remoteness and hazardous nature of work. Inadequate knowledge and skills make many fishers dependent on unpaid family labour including those of women and children. Where labour regulation exist are of difficult application. The study explores wide-ranging decent work concerns in fisheries and aquaculture sector with the objective to inform and guide FAO programming and partnering with governments, civil society organizations, private sector and other UN organizations in promoting decent working conditions along the whole fish value chain.

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Main Authors: FAO, Rome (Italy). Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy and Resources Div. eng 1423211763179, 1423211762506 FAO, Rome (Italy). Social Policies and Rural Institutions Div. eng
Format: Texto biblioteca
Language:eng
Published: Rome (Italy) FAO 2016
Subjects:fisheries, aquaculture, employment, trends, geographical distribution, labour productivity, working conditions, gender analysis, legal frameworks,
Online Access:http://www.fao.org/3/a-i5980e.pdf
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Summary:Worldwide small-scale fishers, boat crew members, fish-processors, fish traders and fish processing workers face serious labour related challenges specifically linked to the nature of the sector, including prevailing informality, seasonality, remoteness and hazardous nature of work. Inadequate knowledge and skills make many fishers dependent on unpaid family labour including those of women and children. Where labour regulation exist are of difficult application. The study explores wide-ranging decent work concerns in fisheries and aquaculture sector with the objective to inform and guide FAO programming and partnering with governments, civil society organizations, private sector and other UN organizations in promoting decent working conditions along the whole fish value chain.