The International Fish Center and the Embassy of Switzerland celebrate the conclusion of the Youth Employment Project in Aswan
The International Fish Center, the Swiss Embassy in Cairo and the local community of Aswan celebrated the conclusion of the activities of the Youth Employment Project in Aswan Governorate, which provided training and support to more than 1,000 fishermen from July 2017 to December 2018..
The ceremony was attended by a number of fishermen, fish factories, traders, ladies, fish farmers and cooperatives, as well as representatives from Aswan Governorate. The delegation included representatives of the academic sector, research centers, the Cooperative Union for Water Resources, the Maritime Police and the High Dam Lake Development Authority. General Fisheries Development Association, Aswan Business Association and the private sector.
The project benefited from the development of the aquaculture sector and the improvement of fish handling and processing practices. It also presented a proposal for the development of the Lake Nasser management system in order to improve the livelihoods of the beneficiary group of the project.
Dr Harrison Carissa, Country Director, Egypt and Nigeria, at the International Fish Center, said that the main objective of the 18-month project is to improve nutrition and economic opportunities for low-income people through sustainable expansion and good management of the fisheries and fisheries sector in Aswan, and success stories of fishermen, planters, The fish associated with the increase in sales volume is the best evidence of the tangible benefit of the project. The project represents a great example that the right partnerships and the dedicated team can make a positive difference in a short time.
The International Fish Center expressed its sincere thanks for the support of the International Cooperation Office of the Swiss Embassy, the Government of Egypt and all partners in the project. "We are confident that addressing the regulatory issues of the sector will create more job opportunities and secure the livelihood of many individuals."He said.
"The Youth Employment Project in Aswan reflects Switzerland's commitment to support the fisheries and fisheries sector in Egypt, which employs a total of 250,000 Egyptians," said Paul Garnier, Ambassador of Switzerland in Cairo. "This sector contributes to the provision of high quality fish, Therefore, the Youth Employment Project in Aswan Governorate is of great importance in increasing income and achieving food security".
The International Fish Center collaborated with many stakeholders through the project, including fishermen, cooperatives, the private sector and local authorities, to formulate the fisheries management plan at Lake Nasser. The International Fish Center presented the scientific evidence and research findings needed for decision-making on management methods. Of the 1000 fishermen received 124 training on best fishing practices and fish handling, learned the best methods of fishing nets and snow and the importance of maintaining good hygiene practices to protect their products from fish without damage, and noted the fishermen to increase the volume of sales, the volume of fish sold, As the primary return for training.
The project introduced 74 solar power units in fishermen's tents in Lake Nasser. Solar energy helped reduce the consumption of gas and diesel by fishermen, while providing the necessary electricity for the nets during the night..
The project team provided the necessary expertise to assist 24 fish farmers to develop aquaculture activities in Wadi Naqqara and Wadi Saaideh, also known as Shahama and Abu Simbel villages in Aswan.
About 140 women farmers in Aswan felt their working conditions improved. They received food baskets, cleaning tools, scales, and sunsets, as well as training in cooking, cooking, cleaning and smoking fish. And the management of projects. Women benefited from the food containers (iceboxes), where the fish is protected from damage and the seller can reduce the loss of fish and maintain the safety of the fish until it reaches the consumer. The sales volume increased especially for salted fish after training on salting. In the introduction of salted fish within the products For sale.
Women mentioned that the lack of capital was one of the most important obstacles to expanding their trade. Through the organization of women in savings groups, 49 women increased their incomes and increased their sense of solidarity. Some used income from savings groups in launching projects such as shops and fish restaurants in "I received training in cleaning, cooking and cooking fish through the Swiss project, Helmi was a fish restaurant, and already after I got the necessary training and work in a hotel, For a while, he decided Fatah's two restaurants area of Mahmudiyah in Aswan, before training, I was the cleanest fish from home and get paid 5 pounds each kilo fish, but today, two months after the opening of the private my restaurant, I became I earn twice that amount when preparing the fish and cooked, and day after day, the number of customers increased I"He said.
In order to encourage young graduates, the International Fish Center organized a competition for entrepreneurs to select the best idea of a fish smoking project, including training on developing a successful business model. The winners received in-kind prizes to help them launch their own projects. Mansour, who recently started his first fish smoking project.
The International Fish Center has been in hand with the Swiss Embassy in support of value chains for the fisheries and aquaculture sector in Egypt over the past decade in different regions of Egypt, including Fayoum, Kafr El Sheikh, Beheira, Sharkia, Menia and Aswan..
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