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Transforming Fisheries and Aquaculture to Combat Hunger, Poverty, and HIV/AIDS in Africa

WorldFish Center, a member of the CGIAR, strives to enhance fisheries and aquaculture to reduce hunger and poverty while safeguarding natural ecosystems. Established in 1977 and headquartered in Penang, Malaysia, with a country office in Zambia since 2006, WorldFish addresses critical issues like the high prevalence of HIV among fishers. By integrating agriculture and aquaculture, particularly in Malawi, notable results include a six-fold increase in profits and enhanced food security. The center emphasizes research-driven solutions to bolster the resilience of vulnerable populations dependent on fisheries.

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Transforming Fisheries and Aquaculture to Combat Hunger, Poverty, and HIV/AIDS in Africa

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  1. WorldFish Center • A member of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) • Provides expertise on Fisheries and Aquaculture • Mission: Reduce hunger and Poverty while protecting natural ecosystems. • Understanding Fisheries within a broader context; social, economic and ecological • Established in 1977 with HQ in Penang, Malaysia • Zambian office opened in 2006 (Country office, Nepad, COMESA, SADC)

  2. WorldFish Center and HIV/AIDS • Held an International workshop in February 2006 • To address the elevated HIV prevalence and high morbidity and mortality among fishers • Integrated Agriculture-Aquaculture for HIV/AIDS hh’s in Zomba area of Malawi • Profits increase six-fold • 1500 kg’s of fish per hectare per year • Water from ponds used to irrigate other crops

  3. Background 1: Factors of vulnerability • Mobility and migration • Demographics (youth, male dominated) • Pronounced gender inequality • Social marginalisation of fisherfolk • Physical isolation • Cash-rich, opportunity-poor economy

  4. Background 2: Factors of resilience • 200 million people in Africa depend on fish - these benefits need to be safeguarded and where possible increased • vulnerable populations earn income from Fisheries and aquaculture when other opportunities close down – these benefits can be significantly increased

  5. Investing in Sustainable Solutions • SIDA-funded project in Southern and West Africa • To strengthen the contribution of the fisheries sector to overcoming HIV/AIDS • Collation of available data (medical and socio-economic) • Case studies to identify key risk factors • Targeted research to compliment existing knowledge • Action Research projects in pilot learning sites to identify entry points • Policy Advisory Group • Development of guidelines and policy recommendations

  6. Pilot Learning Sites • Nacala Corridor (Lower Shire; Nacala-Lake Malawi route • Kafue Flats (Zambia) • Lubumbashi (DRC) • Lake Victoria Corridor (The area linking Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania • Abidjan- Lagos Corridor (Benin, Lagos State and Cross river State • Lake Chad Basin

  7. THANK YOU

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