For the National Fisheries Association of Ghana, a new era is beginning. The association is striving to achieve decent employment at sea and end forced labor in the industry with the approval of a workable constitution and the election of new executive members for the next four years. After 20 years of operating without a constitution, the National Fisheries Association of Ghana, NAFAG the apex body of five major fishing associations in Ghana is implementing a robust fisheries management plan while contributing to improving food and nutritional safety. Established in 1971, NAFAG has operated actively for over four decades, regulated by the Companies Act, 1963, Act 179 which limited the activities of the association. After years of stagnation, the National Fisheries Association of Ghana, NAFAG is set to transform the fisheries sector and develop and implement sector succession plan. To be governed by a comprehensive legal document, the association has also taken steps with Technical and Financial assistance from some Development Partners to produce a final draft constitution. It ensures a wider scope of activities for the association than those provided under the Companies Act, 1963, Act 179. At an extraordinary general meeting, the National Fisheries Association of Ghana adopted a new constitution after deliberations on the draft document. New Executives for the association were also elected with Nana Jojo Solomon as President. According to the newly elected President, Nana jojo Solomon, the reconstituted association will work with other stakeholders to ensure best practices in the fishing industry. The National Programs Coordinator at the International Labour Organisation, ILO, Mr. Emmanuel Mensah engaged the associations on the essence of formulating policies on ILO Convention 188, to promote decent work. The ILO is providing technical support for the drafting of the work policies on ILO Convention 188.
National Fisheries Association
