A gender analysis of the processing sector of the tuna value chain in General Santos City, Philippines

This paper aims to examine the roles and relations of women men in processing sector tuna value chain General Santos City, Philippines. Based on household survey, focus group discussions key informant interviews study reveals gender division labor canning, frozen value-adding (TVAP). Women are assigned tasks that require more attention details thoroughness while do physically demanding mechanical work. College graduates have full time jobs canneries but females’ income is at most only 60% males’ income. Although perceived be efficient trustworthy than money matters, they economically disadvantaged likely experience sexual harassment It TVAP who marginalized due intersections gender, age, education migrant status. The proposes there should responsive policies programs will challenge existing power household, community, industry level. Processors other enablers work towards women’s empowerment equitable outcomes.