Deadline: 10 September 2018
The Wageningen UR Centre for Development Innovation (CDI) is accepting applications for its International Course on “Fisheries Governance for Food Security” from 22 October 2018 to 9 November 2018 in Netherlands.
The primary tasks of the fisheries manager or governor is to balance the pressure on the fish stocks and the aquatic habitat. This requires innovative solutions which can be created when stakeholders are able to meet, share experiences, learn together and contribute to decision making processes.
In this course, applicants will learn about fisheries governance needed to ensure food, nutrition and livelihood security. It provides applicants with insights on challenges that fisheries governance faces and explore ways to strengthen it. The course provides a framework in which applicants will acquire insights and skills to bring stakeholders in the fisheries system and help them understand each other’s perspectives, manage their conflicts and learn together. The programme is highly interactive and will allow applicants to practice a range of participatory methodologies in a real-life case.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of the course you will:
- know the potential of fisheries for food and nutrition security and challenges undermining this;
- understand fisheries governance concepts and explore ways to strengthen them;
- understand the importance of stakeholder engagement in governance;
- be able to apply participatory methodologies and tools in support of the fisheries management planning process;
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants should have an academic degree (BSc or equivalent) in a discipline relevant to fisheries management and governance.
- At least three years of relevant professional experience and proficiency in English are required.
How to Apply
Applications can be accessed online through the website. Applicants must first have to create an account on the website and register themselves for the course.
For more information, please visit Fisheries Governance for Food Security.