Educating their children is one of the most fundamental yearnings of parents around the world. Important for human development, education boosts self-reliance by providing more economic opportunities. Yet the poor tend to lose out because they often lack the cash required for school fees, uniforms, and supplies.
WorldFish work supports this MDG significantly but indirectly by giving families a way of acquiring money for basic household expenses and “extras” such as education costs. Studies in Africa and elsewhere have shown that school attendance is higher among children from families in which women have independent income. Such children also tend to eat better and be healthier, which has a positive effect on their performance at school.
Analysis suggests that expanding implementation of IAA on just a fraction of all the land in sub-Saharan Africa suited for it could produce nearly 4 million extra tonnes of fish a year across the region.
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