Spanish network of Women in the Fisheries Sector

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1 Spanish network of Women in the Fisheries Sector EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, 1 DECEMBER, 2010

2 Activities of the Fisheries Sector SPANISH FISHERIES SECTOR EXTRACTIVE FISHING SHELLFISH GATHERING AUXILIARY INDUSTRY: REPAIRING AND CREATING NETS, UNLOADING CATCHES, PACKERS AQUACULTURE Present, past and future of communities and families TRANSFORMATION AND COMMERCIALISATION MANAGMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF COMPANIES

3 Extractive fishing 40,500 persons affiliated Female employment to the Special Sea accounts for Scheme in 2009 approximately 17% of this figure Source: Social Institute of Maritime Affairs. Ministry of Employment and Immigration. Mujeres Hombres

Traditionally feminine groups SHELLFISH CATCHING This has always

is formed by women that are self-employed working for fishing

spots As time passed, following the demand for these products,

4 Traditionally feminine groups SHELLFISH CATCHING This has always been considered as a complement to the family economy This group is formed by women that are self-employed working for fishing vessels and receiving orders from different local and regional spots As time passed, following the demand for these products, this profession is being positioned as a standard of living NET REPAIRERS AND MAKERS

5 Sectors with high feminine representation Aquaculture Transformation 75% feminine employment 45% feminine employment This subsector is one of those with most growth potential, in a future which foresees increase in development with the consequent employment opportunities.

6 WEAKNESSES OF WOMEN S EMPLOYMENT IN THE FISHERIES SECTOR Lack of of training Improvement of of employment conditions Recognition of of professional illnesses Lack of of generational succession Lack of of professional recognition Fragility of of the the work position Labour Encroachment Instability Precariousness

7 VIGO PORT Regarding Regarding employment employment associated associated to to the the port port of of Vigo, Vigo, understood understood as as the the number number of of workers workers affiliated affiliated to to the the Special Special Sea Sea Workers Workers Scheme, Scheme, a a slight slight decrease decrease is is seen seen in in the the analysed analysed period period of of On On the the other other hand, hand, importance importance should should be be given given to to the the significant significant participation participation of of women women in in the the fishery fishery sector sector associated associated to to the the port. port. Number of female maritime workers IFOP FEP Year

8 VIGO PORT Evolution of employment detailed by gender Año Hombre Mujer Empleo Total % Empleo Masculino % Empleo Femenino ,0% 9,0% ,4% 9,6% ,1% 9,9% ,9% 10,1% ,6% 10,4% ,3% 10,7% ,3% 10,7% ,5% 6,5% ,5% 6,5% ,4% 6,6% (*) SOURCE: ISM, referring to female workers affiliated to the Special Scheme for Maritime female workers. Regarding the evolution of employment in the port of Vigo during the period of , it is patent that the human capital has suffered a negative variation of 44%. In addition, we can highlight that in the case of masculine employment there has been a 42% reduction, while in the case of female employment, the reduction has reached 59%.

Spanish network of Women in the Fisheries Sector Creation General Secretariat for the Sea. Ministry of the Environment and Rural and Marine Affairs.

9 Spanish network of Women in the Fisheries Sector Creation General Secretariat for the Sea. Ministry of the Environment and Rural and Marine Affairs. Objective Make this important role that women play within the fisheries sector more visible, as well as promoting equal employment opportunities and the interchange of experiences Date of creation February 2010 Where it can be found

WEBSITE of the Spanish Network of Women in the

and practical guides Courses Experiences

10 WEBSITE of the Spanish Network of Women in the Fisheries Sector THE WEBSITE IS THE WORK-TOOL OF THE NETWORK, GIVING ACCESS TO: It has more than 315 members, of which 32 are associations Manuals and practical guides Courses Experiences Assessment to other collectives Documentation and articles Links

11 WEBSITE of the Spanish Network of Women in the Fisheries Sector FORMS FOR REGISTERING IN THE NETWORK: Form for for groups Form for for individuals

12 ACTIONS AND PARTICIPATION of the Spanish Network of Women in the fisheries Sector On an international level, On a national level, Yearly meeting of of Aktea European Forum for for Rural Development Visits to to different Communities (Galicia, País Vasco, Andalucía..) I Congress of of the the Spanish Network of of Women in in the the Fisheries Sector

13 First Congress of the Spanish Network of Women in the Fisheries Sector 7 and 8 October San Sebastian (Basque Country) 350 participants: DG MARE European Network AKTEA Latin-American Network of Women in the Fisheries Sector Different Associations and Collectives of women in the Spanish Fisheries Sector

14 First Congress of the Spanish Network of Women in the Fisheries Sector 7 and 8 of October San Sebastian (Basque Country) The The Congress had had two two clear objectives, visualise the the important role role of of women in in the the Fisheries Sector, and and to to achieve dignifying their role by by means of of specific measures. CONCLUSIONS: The The importance of of associationism for for the the defence of of collective interests, as as well as as achieving professional recognition. Improving employment conditions, as as well as as synergies and and professional ties ties

15 FUTURE OBJECTIVES AND ACTIONS OF THE SPANISH NETWORK OF WOMEN IN THE FISHERIES SECTOR 1. Promoting the Network of Women in the Fisheries Sector Increase registrations and and collaborations with with the the Network Increase the the offer offer of of Training Courses Courses Celebration in in of of the the II II Congress Visibility Actions Actions (updating the the WEBSITE and and specific specific section section in in the the FEPESPAÑA magazine) 2. Preparation of strategy of Gender Equality in the fisheries sector: Specific Specific study study about about the the real real situation of of women women in in the the fisheries sector sector Promote the the financing of of projects projects under under female female leadership Define Define specific specific actions actions

16 MANY THANKS WEBSITE: sección pesca

Fisherwomen organisations in Europe advocating for fisherwomen rights

Fisherwomen organisations in Europe advocating for fisherwomen rights Katia Frangoudes UMR-AMURE / University of Brest, France Email: Katia.Frangoudes@univ-brest.fr Middle of 1990 : -Crisis of fisheries