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The primary focus of the Poverty Reduction Though Fisheries project is delivery of short courses (one week or less in length) on skills enhancement to enable fishers and processors to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of their businesses and thus increase their income and food supply. The GOM is gravely concerned about lost income caused by the high amount of fish, which spoils before reaching its market. Factors which contribute to this problem are lack of knowledge and skills related to hygienic handling of fish, gutting/bleeding and storing of fish while at sea, and preservation techniques such as salting, smoking and icing. The secondary focus of this project will address the broader issues of environmental stewardship and community health. Specific responsive training courses and awareness activities will be developed. These will include programs to increase awareness of HIV/AIDS preventative measures and initiatives to increase safety at sea practices. This holistic approach will target the community-at-large, will increase individual ownership for community well being, empower people to improve their livelihoods, and enhance the effectiveness of the overall project.

The project methodology entails a train-the-trainer approach whereby employees of IDPPE HQ and Field Office staff receive training in teaching techniques for non-traditional learners (i.e. hands-on practical training to participants with low levels of literacy). MI has extensive experience in this area in Newfoundland and Labrador and internationally. In addition, IDPPE HQ and field staff will receive curriculum development training and, in collaboration with the target community and in consultation with AfDB Project Committee, will develop short courses that address skills gaps in fish harvesting, processing and preservation. Trainers will develop their new skills by pilot delivering the programs to a small group of community members. IDPPE and MI staff will be present for auditing and mentoring purposes. Subsequent feedback from colleagues and participants will enable IDPPE to further tailor program content and delivery methodologies to suit the target audience. The office in Cabo Delgado will facilitate the logistical requirements for organizing visits to the target community as well as provide a central point of contact for community members who may have questions about the project. This collaborative development and train-the-trainer approach will ensure sustainability of project outcomes.

The project has three distinct components: policy, institutional and community levels. 1. Policy Level: The first component will provide policy level support to the Government of Mozambique and IDPPE focusing on broadening and defining of the policy framework associated with the enhancement of IDPPE as the national provider of training for coastal fishers and fish processors. This component will involve identifying and delineating the HRD training gaps inherent in the fisheries resource management system in coastal Mozambique. Policy level activities will be conducted during fiscal years 1 and 2. 2. Institutional Level: The second component will focus on addressing the institutional capacity issues within IDPPE arising from the first component. IDPPE will have to expand and enhance its capacity in order to accommodate the broadened mandate of developing and delivery short course programming to fishers and processors. Institutional level activities will be conducted during fiscal years 2, 3, 4, and 5. 3. Community Level: The third component will focus on the design and delivery of practical-oriented short courses for selected coastal community inhabitants focusing on fishers (men/ women) and fish processors (men/women). Community level activities will be conducted during fiscal years 3, 4, and 5.