SOUTH SUDAN / FISHING COMMUNITIES
14-Jun-2023
00:07:16
The Head of United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Nicholas Haysom visited riverine islands in Tereleka where the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is running livelihood skills programmes for the local communities. UNMISS
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STORY: SOUTH SUDAN / FISHING COMMUNITIES
TRT: 7:16
SOURCE: UNMISS
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGES: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 06 JUNE 2023, TEREKEKA, SOUTH SUDAN
TRT: 7:16
SOURCE: UNMISS
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGES: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 06 JUNE 2023, TEREKEKA, SOUTH SUDAN
SHOTLIST
1. Various shots, herds of cattle along roadside
2. Various shots, convoy with Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the Secretary General to South Sudan
3. Close up, sign reading Terekeka
4. Various shots, delegation on speed canoes on the Nile
5. Wide shot, arrival at island community with fisher-folk
7. Various shots, banner showing Food and Agricultural Organization support
8. Wide shot, SRSG Nicholas Haysom, walking past fish being dried in the open
9. Various shots, fish drying
10. Various shots, fish covered in saw dust drying in the sun
11. Various shots, Delegation listening to fishermen who has displayed fish
13. SOUNDBITE (English) Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sudan and Head of United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS):
“Today I have had a visit to a fishing camp in Terekeka, and it’s been a most useful experience not only to get out of Juba and to look at the challenges which meet ordinary South Sudanese but to see a very successful project in which real livelihoods are being created for ordinary South Sudanese. I think that there is a broad recognition that in South Sudan that there can’t be peace without development, but we know that there can’t be development without peace. In this sense, this county represents a real attempt to ground peace, but also a project in which the fruits of peace can be felt by all people.”
14. Various shots,, giant oven where a Women’s Cooperative is preserving fish
15. Various shots, women washing fish
16. Close up, fish drying on top of oven
17. Various shots, SRSG Nicholas Haysom listening to women
18.Various shots, fish
19. SOUNDBITE (English) Meshack Malo, Country Representative in South Sudan, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO):
“South Sudan is one of the fortunate countries with a very long river Nile. So given that, you find that the challenges the South Sudanese have and the population of Terekeka has is to extend the shelf life of the fish. They used to get fish in the morning and by evening whatever they don’t sell, it is just thrown out. So, we are introducing drying skins so that the fish can take up to eight months. Before that it could only take 24 hours and, at the maximum, 48 hours. So, with that technology and with the processing technology we hope that they are able to get value for money.”
20. Wide shot, canoe building center
21. Close up, Roll-up banner showing project name
22. Various shots, boat makers sanding canoe
23. SOUNDBITE (English) Matthew Keiron, Fisheries Division, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO):
“There are a number of reasons why this is important. One of them is that the vessels that they make are using a very old technique before with tar and they are not sealed very well so typically the water comes into the vessel and water is absorbed in the wood, the vessel becomes very heavy and inefficient, we are using contemporary materials, epoxy resin and fiber glass, the boat will last longer by a long way, it is lighter, it is easy to move through the water and cheaper and uses less gasoline.”
24. Various shots, delegation listening to instructor and how they are improving the canoes
25. SOUNDBITE (English) Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sudan and Head of United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS):
“I think communities who take the future in their own hands and become, as it were, the masters of their own destiny become examples to their communities across South Sudan.”
26. Various shots, crops in field
2. Various shots, convoy with Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the Secretary General to South Sudan
3. Close up, sign reading Terekeka
4. Various shots, delegation on speed canoes on the Nile
5. Wide shot, arrival at island community with fisher-folk
7. Various shots, banner showing Food and Agricultural Organization support
8. Wide shot, SRSG Nicholas Haysom, walking past fish being dried in the open
9. Various shots, fish drying
10. Various shots, fish covered in saw dust drying in the sun
11. Various shots, Delegation listening to fishermen who has displayed fish
13. SOUNDBITE (English) Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sudan and Head of United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS):
“Today I have had a visit to a fishing camp in Terekeka, and it’s been a most useful experience not only to get out of Juba and to look at the challenges which meet ordinary South Sudanese but to see a very successful project in which real livelihoods are being created for ordinary South Sudanese. I think that there is a broad recognition that in South Sudan that there can’t be peace without development, but we know that there can’t be development without peace. In this sense, this county represents a real attempt to ground peace, but also a project in which the fruits of peace can be felt by all people.”
14. Various shots,, giant oven where a Women’s Cooperative is preserving fish
15. Various shots, women washing fish
16. Close up, fish drying on top of oven
17. Various shots, SRSG Nicholas Haysom listening to women
18.Various shots, fish
19. SOUNDBITE (English) Meshack Malo, Country Representative in South Sudan, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO):
“South Sudan is one of the fortunate countries with a very long river Nile. So given that, you find that the challenges the South Sudanese have and the population of Terekeka has is to extend the shelf life of the fish. They used to get fish in the morning and by evening whatever they don’t sell, it is just thrown out. So, we are introducing drying skins so that the fish can take up to eight months. Before that it could only take 24 hours and, at the maximum, 48 hours. So, with that technology and with the processing technology we hope that they are able to get value for money.”
20. Wide shot, canoe building center
21. Close up, Roll-up banner showing project name
22. Various shots, boat makers sanding canoe
23. SOUNDBITE (English) Matthew Keiron, Fisheries Division, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO):
“There are a number of reasons why this is important. One of them is that the vessels that they make are using a very old technique before with tar and they are not sealed very well so typically the water comes into the vessel and water is absorbed in the wood, the vessel becomes very heavy and inefficient, we are using contemporary materials, epoxy resin and fiber glass, the boat will last longer by a long way, it is lighter, it is easy to move through the water and cheaper and uses less gasoline.”
24. Various shots, delegation listening to instructor and how they are improving the canoes
25. SOUNDBITE (English) Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sudan and Head of United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS):
“I think communities who take the future in their own hands and become, as it were, the masters of their own destiny become examples to their communities across South Sudan.”
26. Various shots, crops in field
STORYLINE
The Head of United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Nicholas Haysom visited riverine islands in Tereleka in the county where the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is running livelihood skills programmes for the local communities.
The UNMISS chief was accompanied by the FAO’s Country Representativ Meshack Malo and representatives from the World Bank.
SOUNDBITE (English) Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sudan and Head of United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS):
“Today I have had a visit to a fishing camp in Terekeka, and it’s been a most useful experience not only to get out of Juba and to look at the challenges which meet ordinary South Sudanese but to see a very successful project in which real livelihoods are being created for ordinary South Sudanese. I think that there is a broad recognition that in South Sudan that there can’t be peace without development, but we know that there can’t be development without peace. In this sense, this county represents a real attempt to ground peace, but also a project in which the fruits of peace can be felt by all people.”
Fisher folks living in dispersed areas have been experiencing the harsh consequences of climate shocks that have wreaked havoc across this young nation in the past couple of years.
The objective of such projects, therefore, is to empower fishing communities to run sustainable ways of running thriving businesses.
SOUNDBITE (English) Meshack Malo, Country Representative in South Sudan, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO):
“South Sudan is one of the fortunate countries with a very long river Nile. So given that, you find that the challenges the South Sudanese have and the population of Terekeka has is to extend the shelf life of the fish. They used to get fish in the morning and by evening whatever they don’t sell, it is just thrown out. So, we are introducing drying skins so that the fish can take up to eight months. Before that it could only take 24 hours and, at the maximum, 48 hours. So, with that technology and with the processing technology we hope that they are able to get value for money.”
Another benefit: modern techniques of fish smoking reduce carcinogens.
FAO runs specific training on improved fish handling, processing and preservation practices. It also helps create market linkages; and has provided communities post-harvest fish handling and processing equipment.
Additionally, young people are being trained in epoxy laminated and reinforced canoe, which are manufactured to ensure lasting vessels that don’t absorb water with a lifespan of
SOUNDBITE (English) Matthew Keiron, Fisheries Division, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO):
“There are a number of reasons why this is important. One of them is that the vessels that they make are using a very old technique before with tar and they are not sealed very well so typically the water comes into the vessel and water is absorbed in the wood, the vessel becomes very heavy and inefficient, we are using contemporary materials, epoxy resin and fiber glass, the boat will last longer by a long way, it is lighter, it is easy to move through the water and cheaper and uses less gasoline.”
These impactful projects have also empowered women from different communities to come together and be economically solvent by taking them for study tours. In Kenya, Uganda and Ghana, where they have learn cost-effective and healthy ways to run their business.
SOUNDBITE (English) Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sudan and Head of United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS):
“I think communities who take the future in their own hands and become, as it were, the masters of their own destiny become examples to their communities across South Sudan.”
The Fisher Community Resilience Enhancement Project (FICREP) is funded by the Netherlands with support from Norway and other international friends.
It was launched in February 2020 and will run until December 2024.
The UNMISS chief was accompanied by the FAO’s Country Representativ Meshack Malo and representatives from the World Bank.
SOUNDBITE (English) Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sudan and Head of United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS):
“Today I have had a visit to a fishing camp in Terekeka, and it’s been a most useful experience not only to get out of Juba and to look at the challenges which meet ordinary South Sudanese but to see a very successful project in which real livelihoods are being created for ordinary South Sudanese. I think that there is a broad recognition that in South Sudan that there can’t be peace without development, but we know that there can’t be development without peace. In this sense, this county represents a real attempt to ground peace, but also a project in which the fruits of peace can be felt by all people.”
Fisher folks living in dispersed areas have been experiencing the harsh consequences of climate shocks that have wreaked havoc across this young nation in the past couple of years.
The objective of such projects, therefore, is to empower fishing communities to run sustainable ways of running thriving businesses.
SOUNDBITE (English) Meshack Malo, Country Representative in South Sudan, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO):
“South Sudan is one of the fortunate countries with a very long river Nile. So given that, you find that the challenges the South Sudanese have and the population of Terekeka has is to extend the shelf life of the fish. They used to get fish in the morning and by evening whatever they don’t sell, it is just thrown out. So, we are introducing drying skins so that the fish can take up to eight months. Before that it could only take 24 hours and, at the maximum, 48 hours. So, with that technology and with the processing technology we hope that they are able to get value for money.”
Another benefit: modern techniques of fish smoking reduce carcinogens.
FAO runs specific training on improved fish handling, processing and preservation practices. It also helps create market linkages; and has provided communities post-harvest fish handling and processing equipment.
Additionally, young people are being trained in epoxy laminated and reinforced canoe, which are manufactured to ensure lasting vessels that don’t absorb water with a lifespan of
SOUNDBITE (English) Matthew Keiron, Fisheries Division, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO):
“There are a number of reasons why this is important. One of them is that the vessels that they make are using a very old technique before with tar and they are not sealed very well so typically the water comes into the vessel and water is absorbed in the wood, the vessel becomes very heavy and inefficient, we are using contemporary materials, epoxy resin and fiber glass, the boat will last longer by a long way, it is lighter, it is easy to move through the water and cheaper and uses less gasoline.”
These impactful projects have also empowered women from different communities to come together and be economically solvent by taking them for study tours. In Kenya, Uganda and Ghana, where they have learn cost-effective and healthy ways to run their business.
SOUNDBITE (English) Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sudan and Head of United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS):
“I think communities who take the future in their own hands and become, as it were, the masters of their own destiny become examples to their communities across South Sudan.”
The Fisher Community Resilience Enhancement Project (FICREP) is funded by the Netherlands with support from Norway and other international friends.
It was launched in February 2020 and will run until December 2024.
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