Gender & Food Systems Work in Mali
Mali — Women Fish Dealers & Fisheries Value Chain
Women’s Economic Empowerment · Fisheries · Value Chains
Project overview
The Context
Needs assessment, value-chain analysis, and sustainability recommendations supporting women fish dealers and the fisheries sector in Mopti, Mali.
The challenge
What Needed to Change
Women fish dealers and regional fisheries stakeholders needed stronger evidence and recommendations for sustainable sector growth.
My role
How I Contributed
I provided recommendations to the Mopti Regional Directorate of Fisheries, completed needs assessments for women’s fish dealer cooperatives, and conducted a value-chain analysis.
The approach
From Analysis to Action
I centered women’s participation in the value chain while examining institutional, market, and sustainability constraints affecting the broader fisheries system.
The work
Key Deliverables
Needs assessments; value-chain analysis; recommendations for cooperatives; sustainability guidance; stakeholder analysis.
The impact
What the Engagement Built
The work centered women’s economic participation while providing decision-makers with practical information for sustainable fisheries-sector development.
Capabilities demonstrated: Gender Equity · Fisheries · Value Chains · Needs Assessment · Sustainable Development