This study captures the views and perceptions of those persons with disabilities who were directly affected by the 2004 Tsunami. Retaining a special focus on women and children, the study documents how they coped with the disaster and the barriers they faced in accessing help.
In the Tsunami 75 percent of the victims were women and children. But the survivors have bounced back, and most of the women are now stronger than before the disaster. Often marginalized, because of their caste, social or economic status, women, for example through self help groups and alternative livelihood trainings, have learnt to stand up for themselves, both economically and socially. For instance they became first time asset owners, like the widow who got a boat to do backwater fishing. Where some of them were not able to speak out, they now know how to present themselves in front of others and to express and fight for their needs.
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This FAO-commissioned study analyses issues that have hindered the credit worthiness and credit access of fishers as well as issues that hamper delivery of risk mitigation and livelihood financial services to them. It offers a number of pragmatic recommendations and solutions that should be useful for policymakers,producerorganizations & other stakeholders involved in promoting & sustaining a viable fisheries sector.
A historical analysis on Fisheries Livelihoods enhancement and diversification, this study draws examples from the states of Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala.The framework suggested herein can be evolved into a useful tool in planning and implementing fisheries enhancement and diversification programmes among coastal fisher folk.
This FAO-commissioned study analyses issues that have hindered the credit worthiness and credit access of fishers as well as issues that hamper delivery of risk mitigation and livelihood financial services to them. It offers a number of pragmatic recommendations and solutions that should be useful for policymakers,producerorganizations & other stakeholders involved in promoting & sustaining a viable fisheries sector.
A historical analysis on Fisheries Livelihoods enhancement and diversification, this study draws examples from the states of Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala.The framework suggested herein can be evolved into a useful tool in planning and implementing fisheries enhancement and diversification programmes among coastal fisher folk. 
