Rural Champions

Mr. Shawn is a member of the Jamaica Fisherman Cooperative Union and has served on its board of directors as vice-chairman and chairman. He has played a leading role in lobbying and advocacy for the interests of the artisanal fishing sector in relation to the setting of aggregate taxes. He also has extensive experience in the marketing of fishing inputs as well as in the direct sale of fish. He currently chairs the Treasure Beach Fisher Folks subsidiary in St. Elizabeth.

• Representation and defence of the interests of the small-scale fishing sector.
• Participation in policy dialogue processes.
• Knowledge associated with the processing and direct marketing of fresh fish.
• Training in sustainable fisheries approach.

• Establishment of lobbying and advocacy processes vis-à-vis state bodies.
• Cooperative management.
• Direct sale and marketing of inputs for small-scale fishing.

• Effective representation of the small-scale fishing sector.
• Participation in leadership positions.
• Training on associativity and leadership issues.

• Cooperative Management, Department of Cooperatives and Societies in Jamaica