Gender Justice and Livelihoods in Lake Victoria
Event Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Event | Beyond Sex for Fish Conference 2026 |
| Theme | Gender Justice and Livelihoods in Lake Victoria |
| Date | Friday, 21st August 2026 |
| Venue | Acacia Hotel, Kisumu |
| Registration Fee | KES 1,500 |
| Exhibition Booth | KES 5,000 |
About the Conference
Join us for a bold and timely conversation on power, livelihoods, gender justice, and transactional sex within Lake Victoria fishing communities.
This conference serves as a platform to:
📢 Disseminate research findings gathered from communities along Lake Victoria
🤝 Create space for dialogue among community members, researchers, policymakers, fisherfolk, civil society organisations, young people, and development partners
🔍 Examine the drivers of transactional sex for fish
🗣️ Listen to community perspectives and challenge harmful narratives
💡 Identify practical, community-led solutions
Conference Themes
| Theme | Focus |
|---|---|
| 1️⃣ Reactions to the Findings | Unpacking key findings, community reactions, and audience reflections |
| 2️⃣ Drivers of Transactional Sex for Fish | Exploring the social, economic, and gendered factors that sustain the practice |
| 3️⃣ Responsive Solutions and the Way Forward | Identifying realistic community, programmatic, and policy actions |
Final Call to Action
This conference is a final call to action for:
| Action Area |
|---|
| ✅ Validation of recommendations |
| ✅ Advocacy efforts |
| ✅ Follow-up engagement with policymakers |
| ✅ Community behavior change programming |
| ✅ Ongoing multi-stakeholder collaboration |
Who Should Attend?
| Audience |
|---|
| 🌊 Fishing communities and fisherfolk |
| 📚 Researchers and academics |
| 🏛️ Policymakers and government officials |
| 🤝 Civil society organizations |
| 👩🎓 Young people and youth advocates |
| 🌍 Development partners |
| ⚖️ Gender justice advocates |
Registration
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Registration Fee | KES 1,500 |
| Exhibition Booth | KES 5,000 |
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