Gendered impacts of COVID-19 on cross-border fish traders in Malawi and Zambia

This policy brief is based on a comprehensive study conducted in Zambia and Malawi to understand the gendered impacts of COVID-19 on informal cross-border fish trade. The study demonstrates the disproportionate effects of the pandemic on female traders. Measures implemented to mitigate the health i...

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Autores principales: Mudege, Netsayi, Chepchirchir, Ruth, Kakwasha, Keagan
Formato: Brief
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: WorldFish 2024
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/139679
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author Mudege, Netsayi
Chepchirchir, Ruth
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description This policy brief is based on a comprehensive study conducted in Zambia and Malawi to understand the gendered impacts of COVID-19 on informal cross-border fish trade. The study demonstrates the disproportionate effects of the pandemic on female traders. Measures implemented to mitigate the health impacts of COVID-19 exacerbated existing gender disparities, imposing heightened obstacles such as restricted mobility and increased market barriers for women. Gender emerges as a pivotal mediator, shaping responses to the pandemic’s impacts and accentuating unique challenges for women in this sector. The study advocates for targeted investments to promote gender equality and resilient value chains, emphasizing the need for tailored strategies that address specific challenges that female traders face.
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spelling CGSpace1396792026-01-09T02:01:32Z Gendered impacts of COVID-19 on cross-border fish traders in Malawi and Zambia Mudege, Netsayi Chepchirchir, Ruth Kakwasha, Keagan gender malawi zambia fish covid 19 cross-border trader This policy brief is based on a comprehensive study conducted in Zambia and Malawi to understand the gendered impacts of COVID-19 on informal cross-border fish trade. The study demonstrates the disproportionate effects of the pandemic on female traders. Measures implemented to mitigate the health impacts of COVID-19 exacerbated existing gender disparities, imposing heightened obstacles such as restricted mobility and increased market barriers for women. Gender emerges as a pivotal mediator, shaping responses to the pandemic’s impacts and accentuating unique challenges for women in this sector. The study advocates for targeted investments to promote gender equality and resilient value chains, emphasizing the need for tailored strategies that address specific challenges that female traders face. 2024-02-29 2024-02-27T09:57:12Z 2024-02-27T09:57:12Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/139679 en Open Access application/pdf WorldFish Mudege NN, ChepchirchirR and Kakwasha K. 2024. Gendered impacts of COVID-19 on cross-border fish traders in Malawi and Zambia. Penang, Malaysia: WorldFish. Policy Brief.
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Gendered impacts of COVID-19 on cross-border fish traders in Malawi and Zambia
title Gendered impacts of COVID-19 on cross-border fish traders in Malawi and Zambia
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title_short Gendered impacts of COVID-19 on cross-border fish traders in Malawi and Zambia
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