@article{fdi:010093073, title = {{C}ontribution of women's fisheries substantial, but overlooked, in {T}imor-{L}este}, author = {{T}illey, {A}. and {B}urgos, {A}riadna and {D}uarte, {A}. and {D}os {R}eis {L}opes, {J}. and {E}riksson, {H}. and {M}ills, {D}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{A} greater understanding of gendered roles in fisheries is necessary to value the often-hidden roles that women play in fisheries and households. {W}e examine women's contributions to household food and income using focus group discussions, market surveys, and landings data in six communities in {T}imor-{L}este. {W}omen were actively fishing more days per month than men. {G}leaning was the most frequent activity and 100% of trips returned with catch for food and/or income. {M}ollusc and crab catches were common and exploitation appeared targeted on a dynamic reappraisal of changing food values and changing estimates of group needs. {W}ith as many as 80% of households in coastal areas involved in fishing, and at least 50% of women fishing, this highlights the current lack of women's engagement as a critical gap in fisheries management approaches. {T}he current androcentric dialogue limits social-ecological understanding of these systems and the potential for their effective stewardship.}, keywords = {{TIMOR} {LESTE}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{A}mbio : {A} {J}ournal of {E}nvironment and {S}ociety}, volume = {50}, numero = {1}, pages = {113--124}, ISSN = {0044-7447}, year = {2021}, DOI = {10.1007/s13280-020-01335-7}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010093073}, }