o Only few (estimated 10 programs delivered to organization) due to lockdowns and avoidance to contacts ● How many beneficiaries were able to avail? o BFAR estimated to 10 associations provided with support o OPAS estimated 10 programs delivered ● Are these programs available for women? o Mostly for men – provision of fishing equipments/gears, fingerlings o Visit to existing fishponds managed by mostly men ● What impact of the pandemic on the sector have you documented? o None End: Recommendations to empower the sector, specifically to address invisibility, undervaluation, and underrepresentation of women fisherfolks? Recommendations to enhance agency response to the sector: o Bottoms up planning and budgeting with meaningful participation of women o Invest in organizational development for women o Agencies to closely coordinate to avoid duplication of support o Conduct research or situational assessment/consultation to potential beneficiaries of the proposed program to become more sensitive and responsive programs and support o Agricultural technicians to immerse in the community to feel the needs of the community. o To involve more women and other sectors like PWD and children and youth for them to become more productive. o Higher ups to assess and evaluate programs – not to be used by Politicians for their interest o DA to assess and evaluate their programs of effectiveness, sensitivity and responsiveness o Provide incentives to committed and hardworking staff to motivate and encourage commitment of others o BFAR and OPAS are frontliners too. Boarder check points should not impose very strict measures to their staff. o More capacity building to staff especially on fisheries and women‟s participation, what role of women in men‟s fields, what program that makes women productive.