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Towards a better understanding of gendered power in small scale fisheries of the Western Indian Ocean
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Abstract
Scholarship on gender in fisheries is not new. However, while there are many studies on the context and politics of gender and fisheries, understanding how power influences gender equality remains understudied, especially in the Western Indian Ocean. Based on evidence gathered from an interdisciplinary set of literature, including sectoral policies, this article provides nuanced insight at rethinking - how gendered-power dynamics constrain and enable choices and opportunities for addressing gender inequality in small-scale fisheries. Compelling evidence shows that a gendered-power dynamic is crucial for renegotiating gender equality with social norms and politics, including challenging simplistic views on poverty, vulnerability, and subordination of women. The article presents a latent chance for greater reflexivity among development practitioners, researchers, and policymakers on the politics of and transformation towards gender equality in small-scale fisheries.
Item Type: | Article |
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Authors/Creators: | Murunga, M |
Keywords: | gender, small-scale fisheries, sustainable development, power, transformation |
Journal or Publication Title: | Global Environmental Change |
Publisher: | Elsevier Sci Ltd |
ISSN: | 0959-3780 |
DOI / ID Number: | 10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2021.102242 |
Copyright Information: | © 2021 Elsevier Ltd. |
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