This podcast touches on many aspects of the global economy – corporate accountability, trade policy, and the international human rights norms meant to protect workers from abuse. But at the end of the day, it’s about workers building power. To do that, these organizers and advocates are challenging the policies, programs, and powerholders that limit their ability to organize and bargain collectively for a decent wage and safe working conditions.
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S2E6 – Eric Mawuko Atsiatorme
July 14, 2025
Eric Mawuko Atsiatorme is an expert on fisheries, having experienced Ghana’s fishing industry as a child laborer, a student of microbiology, and a canoe owner. Now he is a lawyer and helped us navigate the complex and diverse nature of Ghana’s fisheries. In this episode, we discuss Eric’s story, the traditional structure of the sector, women’s unique role in Ghana’s fisheries, and the changing seascape of fishing in Ghana.