Leading by example
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AwF is delighted to announce the woman of the month for March, Indah Susilowati, who is a Professor in the Faculty of Economics and Business based at Diponegoro University, Semarang Indonesia. Since undertaking her Master and PhD programs in resource economics at the University of Putra in Malaysia, she has published extensively on her major research interests in resource and fisheries economics.
In Indonesia, women participate in many aspects of fisheries activities, especially in post-harvest and trading activities, however, due to a low appreciation of gender equality, they often remain marginalised. How can attitudes towards women in aquaculture and fisheries in Indonesia be changed? Education can be a pathway forward, and, in particular, higher education can be a tool for understanding the issues. Indah Susilowati is one woman leader who through her academic leadership has developed a passion for understanding and highlighting the contributions women make in fisheries and aquaculture, and finding ways to improve their outlook.