Empowering women to protect our oceans and future

In fisheries, one in two seafood workers is a woman. In aquaculture, women earn only around half or 64 percent of men’s wages, despite facing the same risks of ocean degradation and with less resources to build resilience. 40% of all the startups in the seaweed sector are led by women.

Short Story: Echoes of the Sea

Dapur Laut: Gurihnya Ikan Asin!

Di Indonesia, ikan asin hadir dalam beragam jenis. Setiap daerah punya cara unik dalam mengolahnya, menjadikan ikan asin bukan sekadar makanan, tapi juga bagian dari budaya kuliner pesisir.
Menariknya, di balik setiap potongan ikan asin, ada perempuan-perempuan tangguh yang mengolahnya dengan teliti. Bagi mereka, ini bukan hanya soal mencari penghasilan, tapi juga menjaga tradisi dan mendukung ekonomi keluarga. Bahkan, di beberapa komunitas, hasil penjualan ikan asin digunakan untuk kepentingan sosial.

Navigating Life on the Sea: Ika Permatasari Olsen’s Journey to Empower Women

Ika Permatasari Olsen, commonly called Ika, is a lifestyle nomad who lives on a boat and sails the seas. Currently, her boat is docking in Amsterdam, but spends most of her time floating in the ocean. She began sailing in 2018 and finds happiness when there is enough wind to sail without needing to rely on the generator or engine.

LOCAL CHAMPION - The Woman of the Sea 🌊

Monika, an inspiring environmental activist, teaches children to cherish nature and empowers local women to safeguard the sea’s resources. She embodies the belief that “big changes start with small steps within your community.”

To Monika, the sea is a powerful symbol of peace and strength, reminding us that “the sea connects us, transcending all boundaries.”

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