Transactional Sex for Fish and Gender Based Violence
PEGASUS Institute, in partnership with various colleagues, has developed a SSHRC-funded, cross-sectoral, exploratory, mixed-methods, participatory action study to investigate transactional sex for fish (S4F) in the Lake Zone Region of Lake Victoria and its relationship to Gender-Based Violence (GBV). The study will explore:
(a) What are the key drivers of S4F and GBV in fishing communities along Kenya’s Lake Victoria?
(b) Who are the key actors involved in these practices, and how do they influence the dominant narratives and perceptions about S4F and GBV within these communities?
(c) How do local communities, national/state authorities, and other stakeholders respond to issues of S4F and GBV in affected communities?
(d) What sustainable entrepreneurship skills and alternative livelihood opportunities can reduce the risk of S4F and GBV faced by women and girls in these communities?
Specific project objectives are to:
(a) Conduct practical and evaluative research to improve knowledge and understanding of the key actors and determinants of S4F and GBV to inform policy.
(b) Co-create learning and training tools with local partners to enhance existing local knowledge, skills, experience, and capacity while strengthening adaptive prevention and response efforts.
(c) Explore sustainable entrepreneurship skills and alternative livelihood opportunities for affected communities.
(d) Explore ways to integrate ‘home-grown’ digital technologies into service delivery and training tools to increase reach and impact.
Our Commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
This project is actively contributing to the achievement of the following UN Sustainable Development Goals:
