POWER TO THE FISHERS

Power to the Fishers (PTF) Project

Empowering Fishing Communities in Selected Districts of Ghana’s Coastal Landscape.

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Project Overview

Fishing is a major sector of Ghana’s economy which currently accounts for 4.5% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and is estimated at $1 billion per annum. The sector provides employment, for an estimated 2.5 million people. However, the sector faces a number of challenges that threaten the livelihoods of its dependents. Dwindling fish stocks, inefficient fish processing systems, limited access to credit to finance fishing remain the major obstacles in the way of fishers.

The Power to the Fishers project is a four-year fisheries management intervention funded by the European Union under the Civil Society Organization in Research and Innovation for Sustainable Development (CSO-RISE) programme. The project seeks to enhance fisherfolk livelihoods within selected costal districts of Ghana.

PROJECT GOAL

The overall objective of the project is to enhance the socio-economic livelihoods of fishing communities within selected districts of the coastal savannah zones of Ghana. 

Target Beneficiaries & Landscapes

The project areas are Effutu Municipal, Awutu Senya East, Ekumfi, Gomoa West, and Shama districts. The project beneficiaries are fish processors and fishermen

Technical Approach

  • Stakeholder engagements for advocacy
  • Promotion of efficient fish processing technologies
  • Capacity building and community education on climate change and enterprise development 
  • Enhancing knowledge and access to social protection services

Project Activities

  • Training on technology adoption and appropriate fish handling
  • Construction of communal fish smoking centers and individual smoking ovens
  • Training on enterprise development
  • Formation of village savings and loans association (VSLA) in the project communities
  • NHIS registration and sensitization activities in the project communities

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REALIZED PROJECT FIGURES

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# of fisherfolk trained on fish handling and improved smoking technologies

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