Technical Report of the Consultative Workshop on Operationalization of the Revised African Fisheries Reform Mechanism (AFRM)
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Abstract
A virtual stakeholder consultative workshop on operationalizing the revised AFRM convened by
the African Union-InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) in collaboration with
the Africa Union Development Agency (AUDA)-NEPAD was held on the 11-12 August 2021. The
Workshop was organized through Phase Two of the Fisheries Governance Project (FishGov 2)
supported by the European Union (EU).
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The consultative workshop, held virtually, was attended by 45 registered participants, including all
the key stakeholders: representatives of AU Member States (Malawi, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Senegal,
Kenya, Tunisia, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Chad, Eswatini); Regional Economic Communities (UMA,
COMESA); Regional Fisheries Bodies (LVFO, COREP, COMHAFAT, FCWC); Representative of
the AU Centres of Excellence in fisheries and aquaculture (Academie Regionale des Sciences et
Techniques de la Mer (ARSTM), Rhodes University, Limbe Nautical Arts and Fisheries Institute),
National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO), Central Laboratory for Aquaculture
Research); Independent Experts (Dr Ruby Asmah, Prof Paul Onyango, Prof Mafa Hara, Georges
MbaAsseko, Mr Edward Kimakwa, Kwame Mfodwo, Prof Gamal El Naggar; Prof Gamal Hussein
Zaza); Development and Technical Partners (EU, IOC); Regional Platform of Non-State Actors
(SANSAFA, EARFISH); Women Organization (AWFISHNET); Regional Fisheries Projects (ECOFISH,
PESCAO/ECOWAS)