30/05/2025
When Fish Disappear, So Does Safety
In Pangani, Tanzania, climate change isn’t just threatening livelihoods — it’s putting women at risk of exploitation.
As sardines vanish from coastal waters, some women report being asked for sexual favours to access what little catch remains. This stark reality was exposed during a recent consultation under the ReSea Project, which spotlights how climate impacts deepen gender inequality across the Western Indian Ocean.
But it’s not just about fish. Cultural barriers, caregiving burdens, and lack of access to leadership roles continue to hold women and youth back in marine conservation and governance.
In response, the community turned to storytelling, theatre, and dialogue to challenge harmful norms and spark inclusive change.
Meanwhile, in Abidjan, the African Development Bank unveiled a bold step forward: the Africa Carbon Support Facility, aimed at helping African countries build policies and infrastructure for fairer, more profitable carbon credit markets.
Africa may contribute the least to global emissions, but it bears the brunt of climate shocks and gets just 1% of global climate finance. That must change.
Real climate justice means connecting local struggles like Pangani’s with global financial solutions. Gender equity, climate finance, and community-led action must move forward together.
In the Tanzanian coastal town of Pangani, women working in the marine sector are facing more than just shrinking fish stocks. As sardines disappear from the ocean, some women report being asked for sexual favours in exchange for access to the remaining catch. The disturbing accounts came to light du...
