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Womens group mapping fisheries resources in Samkhuoy village.
Womens group mapping fisheries resources in Samkhuoy village. © My Village

Women and Youth Leadership in Fishery Resource Conservation in Cambodia

Grantee Name: My Village Organization

Hotspot
Indo-Burma
Location
Cambodia
Amount
$150,000
Dates
Dec 2024 – Dec 2025
Keywords
Capacity building, Community-based conservation, Fisheries, Freshwater, Gender, Indigenous People, Livelihoods, Networks
Empower Indigenous rural women and youth for inclusive decision-making in fishery resource conservation along the Sekong and Sesan Rivers in Stung Treng province, Cambodia. Strengthen capacity of women and youth groups, engage with migrant fishers, promote new technology for patrolling, implement innovative models like catch-share, and facilitate collaboration between fishing communities among relevant authorities to resolve illegal fishing cases.
Strategic Direction : 4 Empower local communities to engage in conservation and management of priority key biodiversity areas

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