Reducing poverty through fisheries co-management: an analysis of design and intentions in Uganda

Fiona Nunan
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Fiona Nunan: Implementation of a Fisheries Management Plan, Lake Victoria Fisheries Organisation, Jinja, Uganda, Postal: Implementation of a Fisheries Management Plan, Lake Victoria Fisheries Organisation, Jinja, Uganda

Journal of International Development, 2007, vol. 19, issue 8, 1151-1164

Abstract: Reducing poverty is the overarching policy objective in developing countries and so policies in all sectors are required to show how they will contribute to poverty reduction-fisheries included. Fisheries co-management in Uganda has been designed to contribute to poverty reduction through development of an enabling policy framework; improving governance at community and lake wide levels; empowering marginalised stakeholders; and, improving benefits for women and the poor. Challenges for the realisation of poverty-reduction objectives include financing implementation in a donor-dependent environment; changing attitudes and securing commitment of local government officials and communities; and, ensuring that empowerment of the 'marginalised' is effective. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Date: 2007
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