Strategy for strengthening gender mainstreaming (PUG) in the marine and fisheries sector

Abstract

Gender mainstreaming (PUG) in the marine and fisheries sector requires a strategy to be able to realize equity and equality. This paper aims to describe the strategies for strengthening gender mainstreaming in the marine and fisheries sector. The writing is based on the results of research in 2018 and 2019 in several research locations Jakarta, Central Java, West Java, Banten, and West Nusa Tenggara. This research uses a qualitative approach. Data collection techniques are in-depth interviews with male and female entrepreneurs as well as beneficiaries of training programs that are included in gender mainstreaming activities in the marine and fisheries sector. The results showed that the gender mainstreaming’s problems in marine and fisheries sector include (1) not having a map of program needs and beneficiaries; (2) Activities have not fully involved the participation of women and men; (3) The program is not planned in advance (tagging only); (4) The standar of procedure PUG documents are not yet available, starting from planning to monitoring, in particular the monitoring evaluation guidelines and indicator (5) Human resource knowledge capacity. A strategy is needed to optimize gender mainstreaming in the marine and fisheries sector.