Social inclusion and gender guidelines

Can aquaculture help us build a better future for all? Carlos Alonso, European projects technician Acción Contra el Hambre 23rd July 2025 Aquaculture holds enormous potential to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It can support global efforts to end hunger, improve health, reduce poverty, promote gender equality, enhance livelihoods, and reduce social inequalities[i]. Yet, despite this promise, aquaculture’s role in sustainable development is often overlooked. Why? Because the sector is marked by complex value chains and a widespread lack of accessible data, clear guidance, and public visibility. [i] Food and Agriculture Organization. (2023). Blue transformation: Roadmap 2022–2030. FAO. https://openknowledge.fao.org/server/api/core/bitstreams/2f12c8a2-fc0a-4569-bb97-6b5dbf5b6fbe/content