Women Fish and Markets

Strengthening the skills and Networks of Women fish traders and Promoting sustainable food systems, supporting local economies and minimizing PHL

[Women Fish and Markets @WOFIMA_project]

The launched two improved traditional fish kilns for fish value addition, enhancing entrepreneurship skills, promoting culinary diversity, ensuring year-round fish availability, and strengthening profit margins for fish farmers, this will foster increased fish consumption

[Kyenjojo District Local Government @KyenjojoDLG]

Fish value addition work with efforts to streamline the aquatic food systems in Kyenjojo has featured in Uganda's quarterly Newspaper, "The Fisher" Pages 23 and 34 Please follow the link 👉https://t.co/HycXwOmO1h to read
@PsNyakoojo @ThaddeoKasaija @hamzaluck @AllanBamuha

[Women Fish and Markets @WOFIMA_project]

latest newsletter on the WOFIMA Project, empowering 120 women in small-scale fisheries through innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainable fish processing. Dive into the impact! 💪🔥 #WOFIMA #WomenInAquaculture #FoodSecurity #BlueTransformation

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https://t.co/WvKsgRy3rN

[Women Fish and Markets @WOFIMA_project]

VIDEO: The WOFIMA project has been a great Model for women empowerment in creating sustainable aquatic food systems in Kyenjojo.

HAPPY WOMEN'S DAY
#IWD25

[Women Fish and Markets @WOFIMA_project]

COMMUNITY RESILIENCE: The WOFIMA Project wasn't just about constructing improved traditional smoking kilns, our impact has now been extended to more Butunduzi town council women participating in fish supply and value addition through innovative entrepreneurship skills.

[Women Fish and Markets @WOFIMA_project]

Participants were also equipped with fish handling MANUAL TRANSLATED in local language for easy understanding on how to curb poor fish handling practices that lead to Economic losses in their businesses.
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[Women Fish and Markets @WOFIMA_project]

(WOFIMA) conducted a training session for 33 fish traders and mongers (24 are women) in Mabira TC Market, Kyenjojo. The training focused on improving skills in fish handling, storage, and marketing to reduce post-harvest losses.
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[Women Fish and Markets @WOFIMA_project]

Participants were encouraged to adopt sustainable practices in fish sourcing and marketing. The initiative supports SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) and SDG 5 (Gender Equality) by addressing malnutrition and promoting women's economic empowerment
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[Women Fish and Markets @WOFIMA_project]

🎉🎉🎉🎉

[Patrick Nyakoojo 🇺🇬 @PsNyakoojo]

Did I tell you that we brought the award home? 😄 YES WE DID!

Many thanks to everyone who voted for me and the @WOFIMA_project in Kyenjojo.

The WOFIMA project was sponsored by @usmissionuganda
Through the @YALIRLCAlumniUg
Visibility fund:

This is Just the beginning....

[Faith Mairah @Fmairah1]

I am so proud of the work you do @PsNyakoojo

I celebrate you today

[Kyenjojo District Local Government @KyenjojoDLG]

@YALIRLCAlumniUg @PsNyakoojo @YALIRLCEA @YALI4AFRICA @YALIExpo @USAIDAfrica @USAIDEastAfrica Proud of you @PsNyakoojo !

[YALIRLCEA Alumni - UG @YALIRLCAlumniUg]

Today, as the world celebrates #WorldFisheriesDay, we highlight the incredible work of our alum @PsNyakoojo an accomplished Ichthyologist who has dedicated the past 5 years to advancing fisheries management, wetland ecosystem preservation, water quality monitoring, and fish breeding.

It is essential to recognize that 600 million people worldwide rely on small-scale fisheries and aquaculture for their livelihoods. Patrick's work is making a significant impact in this area.

Through his project, supported by the #YALIVisibilityFund with funds from @usmissionuganda, @WOFIMA_project has empowered over 120 women in #Kyenjojo by providing entrepreneurship skills, culinary training in fish value addition, and improved traditional smoking kilns.

His efforts have not gone unnoticed as he has recently been nominated for the Young Fisheries Entrepreneurship Award at the 2024 @SFAAwards

We are so proud of Patrick’s contributions to the sector, and his continued work in transforming his community👏

#YALITrasnformation

[Joan Mugaba @joanmugaba]

@YALIRLCAlumniUg @PsNyakoojo @YALIRLCEA @YALI4AFRICA @YALIExpo @USAIDAfrica @USAIDEastAfrica Proud of you Sir!

Keep waxing great in the sector if fisheries.

[Women Fish and Markets @WOFIMA_project]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

#WorldFisheriesDay

[YALIRLCEA Alumni - UG @YALIRLCAlumniUg]

Today, as the world celebrates #WorldFisheriesDay, we highlight the incredible work of our alum @PsNyakoojo an accomplished Ichthyologist who has dedicated the past 5 years to advancing fisheries management, wetland ecosystem preservation, water quality monitoring, and fish breeding.

It is essential to recognize that 600 million people worldwide rely on small-scale fisheries and aquaculture for their livelihoods. Patrick's work is making a significant impact in this area.

Through his project, supported by the #YALIVisibilityFund with funds from @usmissionuganda, @WOFIMA_project has empowered over 120 women in #Kyenjojo by providing entrepreneurship skills, culinary training in fish value addition, and improved traditional smoking kilns.

His efforts have not gone unnoticed as he has recently been nominated for the Young Fisheries Entrepreneurship Award at the 2024 @SFAAwards

We are so proud of Patrick’s contributions to the sector, and his continued work in transforming his community👏

#YALITrasnformation

[Patrick Nyakoojo 🇺🇬 @PsNyakoojo]

Let's vote for Me and this project work
For the @SFAAwards

As the Young Fisheries entrepreneur Award category - Nyakoojo Patrick

Link: https://t.co/kDw3H2iUb7

[Women Fish and Markets @WOFIMA_project]

WOFIMA project aims at
- Enhancing traditional fish kilns for women's groups to improve fish value addition
- Providing hands-on training on fish value addition, create traditional products
- Fostering entrepreneurship skills and promoting sustainable food system

[Women Fish and Markets @WOFIMA_project]

#WorldFoodDay2024
With WOFIMA project: Aquatic food systems depend on the work of #RuralWomen.
In 2022, FAO recorded 62 million people were employed in primary production, with women making up 24% of fishers and 62% in processing.

Indeed Women are #FoodHeroes.

[Annet Birungi @ABirungii]

Supported by @usmissionuganda, through Visibility Fund implemented by @PsNyakoojo, the @WOFIMA_project increases women's income through fish value addition. This fish kiln smokes 500kf of fish @YALIRLCAlumniUg, @YALIRLCEA
#VisibilityFund

[Women Fish and Markets @WOFIMA_project]

Happening this Thursday.
Join this webinar organised by NaFIRRI to explore the fishes of Uganda.
https://t.co/Jdwwnx9alH

[GCIC AGRICULTURE,ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND FISHERIES. @GcicAgriculture]

▶️President Yoweri Museveni has expressed gratitude for the opportunity Uganda has got to host the forthcoming extraordinary Agricultural Summit of Heads of State and Government due in Kampala in January next year. Details; https://t.co/B7qcnUthuC

@FrankTumwebazek

[WorldFish @WorldFishCenter]

💡The infusion of #fishpowder in meals has helped a district in Assam, India reduce #malnutrition among children significantly.

The district entrusted WorldFish to study the impact, citing the initiative as groundbreaking by Chief Minister @himantabiswa. https://t.co/w0askWf6Wl