We’re pleased to share the latest episode of The TBTI Podcast, titled “Women and Gender Equality Through the Entire Fish Value Chain”, which features insightful contributions from two researchers affiliated with the Dried Fish Matters (DFM) project: Mohammad Anas Shoebullah Khan (University of Winnipeg, University of Manitoba) and Nova Montilla Almine (Memorial University of Newfoundland).
This episode explores the often overlooked but vital roles that women play in small-scale fisheries around the world—especially in the post-harvest sector, which includes processing, marketing, and trade. Both Anas and Nova draw on their Masters field research to shed light on the gendered dynamics of dried fish economies in their respective regions.
Nova shares insights from her fieldwork in Thailand, focusing on how women are embedded in dried fish value chains and the broader implications for gender equality in fisheries governance. Anas presents his research on a localized dried fish value chain in south Gujarat, India, highlighting the intersection of gender, labour, and socio-economic practices within the value chain which impact the human rights experiences of women involved in the value chain.
The conversation resonates strongly with DFM’s core commitment to centering women’s contributions in small-scale fisheries and advancing inclusive, human rights-based approaches to governance and policy. It also contributes to broader international conversations on gender and fisheries, including those leading up to the Gender in Aquaculture and Fisheries (GAF) conference in Thailand in October 2025. The DFM team will be actively participating in this event through special panel discussions showcasing our work on gender and the social economy within dried fish value chains.
We invite you to listen to the episode here: Listen to the Podcast