Solomon Islands launches inclusive fisheries strategy

The Solomon Islands Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) has launched its Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) Strategy for 2026–2030. The new framework aims to ensure that women, youth, people with disabilities, and other marginalized communities are better represented and protected within the fisheries sector.

Replacing a decade-old gender mainstreaming strategy that focused primarily on inshore fisheries, the new GEDSI strategy will expand its scope across all key areas of the ministry’s work. The development of the document was supported by the Pacific Community (SPC) through the Pacific-European Union Marine Partnership (PEUMP) programme.

To support the rollout, the ministry held a training programme for staff to strengthen their capacity to apply GEDSI principles in decision-making and daily operations. The launch involved various stakeholders, including the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs, the New Zealand High Commission, and WorldFish.