James Ley Archives - The Marshall Islands Journal

Promoting women in fisheries

By Journal on October 26, 2023 James Ley, Marshall Islands Conservation Society, Our Fish Our Future, University of Rhode Island, USAID News Archive

USAID funding supported the first ever Women Fishers’ Forum for 30 women from across the Marshall Islands earlier this month. This forum, known as Our Fish Our Future, conducted at the Marshall Islands Resort, provided a unique platform to recognize the efforts of fisherwomen, empower them, and foster gender equality within the fishing community. Led […]

US donates books, dollars

By Journal on August 3, 2023 Alele Museum, Amy Ishiguro, Asena Ketedromo, Asia Foundation, Carmen G. Cantor, College of the Marshall Islands, Deb Haaland, Henry Hand, James Ley, Jasmine Henry, Lance Posey, Lola Shutz, Majuro Cooperative School, Peter Fennell, Runit Dome, Verenaisi Bavadra News Archive

The United States government, in partnership with the Asia Foundation, delivered books to four local organizations late last month. The books are from the Asia Foundation as part of the Foundation’s contribution to the USAID-supported Pacific Regional Initiative. The Pacific Regional Initiative strives to counter trafficking in persons by focusing on prevention, protection, prosecution, and […]