Africa Regional Small-Scale Fisheries (SSF) Summit 2024

<p>SWIOTUNA participated in the 2024 Africa Regional Small-Scale Fisheries (SSF) Summit, held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, from the 5th-7th June 2024. The summit was attended by representatives from over 30 African countries, with a total participation of more than 350 individuals. The summit convened stakeholders from across the continent to address the challenges and opportunities facing SSF communities.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The summit was hosted ahead of the Global SSF Summit in Rome, Italy, and focused on integrating African perspectives into global agendas, emphasizing policy frameworks, sustainable practices, and economic empowerment.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Global SSF Summit aims to take stock of implementation of Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries (SSF Guidelines) and inform future priority actions. The Africa Summit offered a space, in particular for small-scale artisanal fishers, fish workers and their affiliated organizations, and other key partners at African and national levels to share and combine their voices to inform the global dialog and processes.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Summit provided an opportunity for SWIOTUNA to:&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<li>Engage with stakeholders from member states and regional institutions to foster dialogue on the integration of SSF frameworks into national policies and practices.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Contribute African perspectives and priorities to the global SSF dialogue, ensuring that the voices of small-scale fishers and their communities are integrated into future global SSF strategies and actions.</li>
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<p>The summit concluded with commitments to amplify SSF voices, integrate global guidelines locally, and foster inclusive blue economy strategies for sustainable development.<strong> </strong></p>