Soyo:Approximately 16,900 women in Angola are directly or indirectly reliant on artisanal fishing, as revealed by Nilsa Cola§o, who leads the Environmental Education Project for Artisanal Fishing and Women's Promotion (PEAMPPA).
According to Angola Press News Agency, Cola§o shared insights about the initiative during a conference titled "CPLP Azul - Women, Communities, Seas and Oceans" held in Soyo, Zaire province. The project focuses on utilizing waste generated by artisanal fishing, with Cabo Ledo, in Luanda province, serving as a pilot zone where fish viscera are planned to be converted into agricultural fertilizer.
The initiative involves 11 cooperatives across the provinces of Luanda, Bengo, and Cuanza-Norte, with a goal to benefit over 5,000 individuals. It aims to reduce environmental impacts, empower women in coastal communities, generate income, and build institutional partnerships.
Cola§o emphasized the importance of strengthening environmental education and training women in waste management and recycling techniques. The project organizes daily collections of organic waste and weekly collections of inorganic waste to support recycling efforts and reduce coastal pollution.
The training strategy comprises three phases: diagnosis and community mobilization, technical training and infrastructure installation, followed by operational implementation, practical workshops, and sustainability.
Participants are being trained in environmental entrepreneurship and basic coastal pollution mitigation practices to enhance the environmental conditions of their communities. PEAMPPA is carried out in collaboration with several entities, including the Municipal Administration of Cabo Ledo, Angola's Ministry of Social Action and Women's Promotion, the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Savings and Credit Bank (BPC), and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
