Women play indispensable yet often under-recognized roles in the fisheries sector across the world. Their contributions extend beyond fish harvesting to processing, marketing, aquaculture, resource conservation, and household food security. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), women constitute a significant proportion of the global fisheries workforce, particularly in small-scale fisheries. Case studies from different countries demonstrate how women's participation strengthens rural livelihoods, promotes sustainable resource management, and contributes to gender equality. In India, women are actively involved in post-harvest fisheries. Along the coasts of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Odisha, women dominate fish drying, sorting, grading, processing, packaging, and marketing. The Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA) has organized women fish vendors into cooperatives, enabling them to access credit, cold storage facilities, transportation, and better market opportunities. Women's Self-Help Groups (SHGs) have also diversified into ornamental fish culture, shrimp farming, and value-added fish products, increasing household income and reducing poverty. In Bangladesh, women have become increasingly involved