———Last month, the first true fishing season since the pandemic devastated the industry kicked off, bringing renewed hope to the processors, their families and the village. “If we let ourselves be outdone, within two or three years, women will not have work anymore,” Samba said. In addition to their laborious work processing fish, Samba and other women handle the bulk of the work at home. “Therefore, women must be empowered.”Dieng, Samba and other women want to be heard — by the government, and by the companies building projects near them. ... We must work, to always work and work again for our tomorrows, for our future.“———Meet the women of Bargny: See the portrait series.

Source: ABC News May 10, 2021 06:22 UTC