The artisan fishing products trade in Western Africa

Western Africa

Regional colloquium on “Economic association agreements: challenges and issues at stake for the artisan fisher crafts in Western Africa.”

Bearers of the initiative:

ADEPA and the Permanent Forum for Artisan Fishing Professional Actors in Western Africa

The artisan fishing products trade (processed products mainly) remains an ADEPA’s concern due to two main reasons. Firstly, because fishing products are available into the local market through this activity. Owing to this trade those people who have less economic resources obtain the animal proteins essential for a food balance. Secondly, this activity mostly feminine offers and provides women with a job and salary better than any other economic sector in Western Africa. The OMC and the Economic Association Agreements (APE) are threatening to oppress the small fishers and destroy the artisan fishing crafts. To immediately focus this issue in order to find suitable solutions is a must.

Founding documents:

Presentation of the colloquium (PDF)(FR)(211K)

Relations with other allies:

We are planning to carry out this activity in association with WWF Wamer, The Charles-Léopold Mayer Foundation for Human Progress, The Responsible Fishing Alliance (RFA), Equitable Fishing Agreement Coalition (CAPE), Arguin Bank International Trust (FIBA), etc.

Scheduled elements:

February 2008: Presentation notice divulgation

April-August 2008: Funds collection

October 2008: Organization of colloquium

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