Welcome to Episode 9 of Justice Studio Sessions. In this episode, we examine the lives of the women working in the fisheries sector in Fiji. The discussion sits firmly at the intersection of gender justice and climate justice and how both these issues affect the fisherwomen.

Justice Studio were extremely lucky to come across this issue as part of our research project into intergenerational movement building in feminist groups, when we discovered the brilliant Women in Fisheries Network in Fiji (WiFN-Fiji). The WiFN-Fiji is the premier non-government organisation representing the rights, interests and concerns of women in fisheries in Fiji. So we are thrilled have a representative of that amazing group with us in this episode.

Adi Alani Tuivucilevu, is a marine biologist who is passionate about women's empowerment within the fisheries sector. She started her career working in rural and maritime communities around Fiji as a marine researcher for a Provincial Council and for Global Vision International and is currently the coordinator for the Women in Fisheries Network. As a passionate advocate for women in fisheries Alani oversees the implementation of projects, leads their evidence-based programming, and is a powerful advocate for women fishers.

In our discussion we understand how the different pressures of traditional gender roles and climate justice are affecting fisherwomen, the differences between the (more male) formal and (more female) informal fishing sector, and wonder at the simply incredible indigenous knowledge that these fisherwomen have of the sea, the shore and what it can us.

For more information:

View the Video Connecting Women Fishers to Market about the fisherwomen harvesting Nama (Sea grapes): https://youtu.be/ohRtVTnF74k?si=jIE2NvHUVJEr7X3O

Women in Fisheries in Fiji website: www.womeninfisheriesfiji.org

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Follow Women in Fisheries Network on Twitter/X: @WiFN_Fiji

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Title Music by Luke Fraser @the_tonic_

Show Artwork by Marianne @creatrix.studio