Early in June, Indonesia celebrated Coral Triangle Day on June 9 with this year’s theme “Balancing Conservation and Blue Economy” that also acknowledges the indispensable role of women in fisheries and marine resources conservation. In Rembang District, Central Java, a group of women are embodying...
Recently, Coral Triangle Center (CTC) along with the Lampung Provincial Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Office (DKP) hosted a four-day training focusing on organizational management and communication. The event, held from October 24th to 27th, brought together key stakeholders with the aim of enhancing the capacity...
In recent decades, there has been remarkable growth in women’s contributions to the global tourism and hospitality industries. However, it is important to acknowledge that women have historically faced underrepresentation in management and leadership positions within these sectors. To address this issue at a local...
CTC has recently conducted a series of leadership training programs with the aim of empowering the blue swimming crab (BSC) women fishers of Gedongmulyo Village in Rembang Regency, Central Java. The activities were designed to equip 19 female participants with the skills and knowledge required...
CTC recently completed an extensive training for 19 trainers who will assist in the implementation of sustainable blue swimming crab (BSC) fisheries project in Central Java. The six-day course covered a variety of topics such as ecology, development of a business model canvas, communications, and...
To further strengthen partnerships across various sectors, CTC joined the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Annual Meeting on September 28, 2022. CTC Executive Director Rili Djohani joined a side event entitled ‘Building sustainable blue economies for food security and livelihoods’ jointly organized by WWF and Worldfish. Ms....
Despite their active participation, women’s empowerment in the supply chain of blue swimming crab (BSC) in the Central Java Province has not yet reached its full potential because there isn’t enough baseline data. In order to identify and document some of the critical responsibilities that...
Mangroves, seagrass beds and coral reefs in Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area (MPA) in, Bali, work as a united system that keeps coastal zones healthy and support local blue economy. Recently, CTC delivered a training on the sustainable use and rehabilitation of mangroves and coral...
To further optimize the utilization of seaweed products in the Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area (MPA), CTC conducted a training workshop for women groups to create eco-friendly plastic substitute products such as straws and food packaging using seaweed. The seaweed processing training, which took place in...
Women are progressively more recognizable for their critical roles in natural resource management. However, in many places, they still seem invisible due to discriminatory social norms and lack of access to decision-making processes in the community. To improve women’s capacity in the environmental protection, CTC...
