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Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span> <\/b>A new era has dawned for small-scale fishermen and women as government launched the National Plan of Action for Small-Scale Fisheries last week.<\/p>\n

The small-scale fisheries sector indirectly supports the livelihoods of over 280 000 Namibians, which is approximately 11% of the country\u2019s total population.<\/p>\n

The implementation of the National Plan of Action for Small-Scale Fisheries is expected to bring short- and long-term solutions to most of the challenges facing small-scale fisheries in the country.<\/p>\n

The plan, whose groundwork started in 2020 and was developed against the framework of the Global Food and Agriculture Organisation Umbrella Programme, \u2018Enhancing the contribution of small-scale fisheries to food security and sustainable livelihoods\u2019.<\/p>\n

The programme supports the promotion, application and subsequent implementation of the small-scale fisheries guidelines, giving emphasis to empowering vulnerable and marginalised small-scale fisheries to engage in relevant processes that affect their livelihoods.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the official launch of the plan, executive director of the fisheries ministry Annely Haiphene said the plan signals the importance the small-scale fisheries sector plays in the country in terms of food security and income generation.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are talking about the sector that can provide livelihoods to our people in a form of income, employment, socio-economic benefits, food and nutrition security at household levels. What we are about to witness here today is a significant milestone for the small-scale fisheries sector, which was developed with patience, persistence and hard work from all stakeholders,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

However, she said, the value chain of small-scale fisheries is not well established for them to fully benefit from the resource, and the sector has been under-estimated from a socio-economic perspective.<\/p>\n

Hence, she said, the plan aims to move the sector from an under-estimated sector to one that recognises the rights of small-scale fisherwomen and fishermen, so that they play a significant role in the mainstream of their socio-economic development.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am pleased to see the plan has also addressed gender equality by ensuring that fisherwomen are recognised as a player in the fisheries sector,\u201d Haiphene said. She added the plan also aims to improve management approaches for the sector and also aims to advance policy dialogue on small-scale fisheries through enriching policy direction, engagement and implementation processes at the local and national levels.<\/p>\n

Also speaking at the same event, fisheries minister Derek Klazen said the national plan recognises the importance of the sector and demonstrates governments\u2019 commitment to promote inclusion and safeguard communities.<\/p>\n

Klazen further expressed his confidence in small-scale fisheries, saying it enhances food and nutrition security.<\/p>\n

\u201cI call upon strategic partners in the private sector and key stakeholders to suppose the plan,\u201d Klazen said when he launched the national plan.<\/p>\n

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