| IMOLA Project > Activities > Co-Management > FA Establishment (cont'd) |
In the FA establishment and strengthening process, the IMOLA initially supported kick-off workshops, mobilization and strengthening meetings, introduction ceremonies, community mobilization activities, and training in target communes.
The purposes of the kick-off workshops were to:
| ♦ | Raise awareness on the status of lagoon resources, FAs and fisheries co-management |
| ♦ | Define the number and type of FAs to be established and/or strengthened |
| ♦ | Discuss and tentatively define the commune water surface covered by each FA |
| ♦ | Discuss the co-management process |
Following each kick-off workshop, further support has been provided to local FAs in the organization of meetings with the following purposes:
I. Mobilization meetings:
| ♦ | Raise awareness on the status of lagoon resources, FAs and fisheries co-management |
| ♦ | Mobilize local fisherfolk to participate in the FA and register as a member |
| ♦ | Elect a provisional executive board |
| ♦ | Discuss and declare intent to develop the FA (e.g., membership and structure) |
| ♦ | Tentatively name the FA |
II. Strengthening meetings:
| ♦ | Raise awareness on the status of lagoon resources, FAs and fisheries co-management |
| ♦ | Consolidate and strengthen organizational structure (e.g., groups, group leaders, group members, and group areas) |
| ♦ | Discuss FA bylaws and FA management regulations |
| ♦ | Discuss tentative work plan for the development of the FA |
With all the preparatory work completed, the IMOLA assisted FAs to organize the introduction ceremony with the following purposes:
III. Introduction ceremony:
| ♦ | Presentation of the FA establishment decision |
| ♦ | Introduction of the executive board |
| ♦ | Assignment of tasks and hand-over of the stamp to the executive board |
| ♦ | Present the bylaws to members and commune authorities for approval |
It is important to note that these assemblies represent only a small fraction of the work done at the (sub-)commune level, as each meeting was preceded and followed by preparatory work in a number of small groups, each one supported by the IMOLA staff and consultants.
Other related activities concerning the strengthening of FAs such as community enhancement, development of bylaws, area demarcation, resource management plan development, and capacity building are explained under different pages.
Related Reports:
| ♦ | Report on The Organisation of Fisheries Associations (1) (S.N.Siriwardena, Jul 2006) |
| ♦ | Report on The Organisation of Fisheries Associations (2) (S.N.Siriwardena, Aug 2007) |
| ♦ | Report on Community-Based and Co-Management for the TGCH Lagoon Areas (T.V.Tuyen, Sep 2007) |
| ♦ | Reviw of Community-Based Coastal Resource Management in the TGCH Lagoon Areas (T.V.Tuyen, Sep 2007) |
| ♦ | End of Assignment Report on Lagoon Co-Management System (R.Pomeroy and R.Guieb, Mar 2008) |
| ♦ | Final Report on the National Consultancy on Community-Based Co-management (T.V.Tuyen, Aug 2008) |
