Whatever happened to the women in the 'No Sex for Fish' group?
Summary
The "No Sex for Fish" group in Kenya, formed by women to resist coerced sex for fish deals from male fishermen, now faces challenges from natural disasters and reduced foreign aid. After floods destroyed most of their boats and disrupted their village, members, including some who are HIV positive, struggle to maintain their livelihoods.Key Facts
- "No Sex for Fish" is a group of women from Nduru Beach, Kenya, who sell fish caught by men.
- The group started to avoid coercive trading practices, where women were pressured into sex for fish.
- They received their first boats through a grant from PEPFAR to gain independence.
- Floods in 2020 severely damaged their village and destroyed nearly all their boats.
- Despite displacement, the women remain united, but struggle due to decreased foreign aid.
- Eleven members are HIV positive, relying on U.S. aid for anti-retroviral drugs.
- Aid cutbacks from the Trump Administration have caused concerns about drug supply.
- Only two of their boats remain in operation after the floods.
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