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Item type:Publication, Illuminating small-scale fishers' adaptation strategies to COVID-19: Navigating the challenges in Peruvian coastal communities(Elsevier BV, 2026-08-01)Peru experienced the highest excess number of deaths relating to COVID-19 of anywhere in the world. Despite the implementation of national and international regulations to control the advance of the pandemic, fishers’ settlements developed their own adaptation strategies to resist the complex economic impacts of such measures. This paper examines the adaptation strategies employed by twelve fishing communities in northern Peru. Specifically, it explores the potential of Community Capitals Framework for interpreting the adaptation strategies developed to responded to the pandemic’s constraints. Data was collected from fishers, fish farmers, local stakeholders and female household members. Representing a methodological innovation under pandemic restrictions, the latter also played a key role in data validation. We identified four groups of thematic strategies: improvement of financial and market access at the household level, implementation of formal rules based on health concerns, collective construction of informal rules to withstand health and economic impacts in the settlements and bottom-up coping strategies at the household level. Findings suggest that a diverse set of capitals were used in underpinning adaptive strategies. Human, built and social capitals were key to supporting livelihoods at the household level. At the collective level, Social, human, political and financial capitals were used to support local governance structures. We conclude that faced with unprecedented challenges, fishers’ and fish farmers and their families developed adaptive strategies that combined multiple forms of local effort, reflected at the household and collective levels, which in turn, raise questions about the lack of an efficient governmental support in times of crisis. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Empowering resilience: navigating challenges faced by women entrepreneurs in Taiwan amidst COVID-19(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2026-06-23)This study investigates the challenges faced by Taiwanese women entrepreneurs during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as their emotional responses and the strategies they employed to cope with these challenges. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected through structured interviews with 50 women entrepreneurs and analyzed using thematic analysis, framed by social cognitive theory and the resource-based view. Findings Seven major challenges were identified: financial instability, government policies and restrictions, disruptions to business operations, supply chain disruptions, communication issues with clients, difficulties in complying with health and safety measures and workforce disruption. The emotional responses ranged from feelings of helplessness and frustration to resilience and hope, which in turn informed the adoption of various adaptive strategies. Research limitations/implications The small sample size of 50 participants limits the generalizability of the findings. Additionally, qualitative research relies on the researchers' interpretation of data, which may introduce subjectivity and bias. Practical implications The lessons learned from women entrepreneurs during the COVID-19 pandemic highlight the resilience, adaptability and innovative strategies employed by women entrepreneurs during challenging times. Originality/value The findings highlight the resilience and innovative capabilities of women entrepreneurs in crisis contexts and underscore the need for tailored support mechanisms, including financial assistance, digital literacy training and mental health resources. Policy recommendations emphasize the importance of gender-sensitive policies and simplified regulatory procedures. The findings also contribute to advancing scholarship on gender equality (SDG 5) and decent work and economic growth (SDG 8).