@inproceedings{fdi:010095235,
  title = {{T}owards improved livelihoods, food and nutrition security, and gender equality for small-scale actors in aquatic food systems : a science-policy lab [r{\'e}sum{\'e}]},
  author = {{K}oehler, {B}. and {M}irera, {D}. and {F}rancesconi, {N}. and {N}ewton, {J}. and {N}jogu, {I}. and {P}{\'e}rez, {M}. and {L}ee, {M}. and {E}ggertsen, {M}. and {B}erkstr{\¨o}m, {C}. and {B}aruah, {K}. and {D}arias, {M}aria {J}. and {S}orgeloos, {P}. and {O}rtiz {R}ios, {R}.{O}. and {K}arantininis, {K}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{S}mall-scale fisheries and small-scale aquaculture are vital to food and nutrition security, livelihoods, and poverty reduction, particularly in many low- and middle-income countries. {D}espite



providing most global fisheries employment and a substantial share of aquaculture production, their contributions are often overlooked in data and policies. {P}articularly women and marginalized



communities often face barriers in accessing resources, engaging in decision-making and benefitting from aquatic foods. {T}o address these challenges, a {S}cience-{P}olicy {L}ab in {M}ombasa, {K}enya, brought



together 48 stakeholders from nine {A}frican countries. {T}he {L}ab ensured diverse representation of women, youth, {I}ndigenous people, and small-scale actors. {P}reparatory community visits informed



the discussions by providing insights into local realities and supporting the subsequent participation of diverse community spokespersons in the {L}ab. {A} literature review guided the {L}ab's focus on the



co-development of policy options within three broad areas: (1) improving availability and equitable access to aquatic foods, (2) enhancing their use for nutrition and health, and (3) reducing social and



economic inequalities in aquatic food systems. {A} central insight was the recognition of key trade-offs. {F}or example, increasing aquatic food availability through innovation and small-scale



production may not necessarily improve consumption among disadvantaged groups, since economic



pressures, social and gender norms often lead small-scale producers to sell rather than consume the



aquatic foods. {C}ombining production-focused strategies with efforts to ensure equitable access and



promote local dietary use may help to resolve this trade-off. {T}he {L}ab illustrated how participatory,



evidence-informed multi-stakeholder processes can support the analysis of complex food system



transformation challenges.},
  keywords = {{KENYA} ; {MOMBASA}},
  numero = {},
  pages = {79--80},
  booktitle = {{N}urturing regenerative food systems in a changing climate : book of abstracts},
  year = {2025},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010095235},
}