A Role of Women Activities for Enhancing the Community Fisheries Development in Cambodia

Kaing Khim^1,3, Hori Mina², Kang Kroesna³, and So Nam⁴

1. Fisheries Administration, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

2. Kochi University, Japan

3. Royal University of Agriculture, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

4. Mekong River Commission of Lao PDR

Abstract: Community Fisheries (CFi’s) was introduced in Cambodia in late 1990s to improve x management of local fisheries and also to ensure local food security. A study aims to describe x role of gender equity member in the community fisheries in Cambodia. Interviews and documentations of fisheries community members with 527 were conducted. The results showed that x women play important role with 63.4 percent in community fisheries based on activities such as, women would go for fishing more often than before, they had surplus of fish catch for processing, so women handle the processing, women now can play important roles in fisheries eco-tourism activities, women now can play important roles in fisheries conservation activities, and women play important roles in providing ideas for fisheries management. However, thirty six percent was men, who still play important roles in community fisheries activities and men still play important roles in fishing. To sum up, the role of women activities for enhancing the community fisheries development in Cambodia is very important.

Key words: role, women activities, community fisheries, Cambodia