Database of Fisheries Governance Documents for Gender Equity Analysis

This database compiles national-level fisheries governance documents from 20 coastal countries across Africa, the Caribbean, Oceania, Southeast Asia, and Southern Asia. Each entry includes key metadata (e.g., publication year, amendments, repeal status, and language), with hyperlinks to the original text when available. Documents were sourced from official databases (FAOLEX, ECOLEX, SSF-LEX) as well as through direct communication with organizations and individuals. The database was developed to support a systematic analysis of national fisheries governance documents to assess how gender equity and women’s empowerment is considered in the sector. This effort aims to inform gender-responsive policy planning by identifying successful examples of gender integration and understanding how these can be adapted to diverse policy contexts. Documents were selected based on their specificity to fisheries, with attention to management, production, access, and regulation across the value chain. This resource is intended to support researchers, policymakers, and practitioners interested in fisheries governance, gender mainstreaming, legal reform, or comparative analysis across diverse contexts. This database was co-developed with reseachers and practitioners knowledgeable of fisheries governance in each focal country. These contributors are credited as data curators. This project was supported by the Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA) and funded by the UK through the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs.