From Struggles to Strength: A Woman’s Journey in Mabe Pearl Farming Empowering Women and Communities through Aquaculture in Tonga

Authors

  • Fakaʻānaua Lākai Founder and Owner, Naua Jewels of Vavaʻu Mabe Pearl Farmer, Jeweller and Seller Longomapu, Vavaʻu, Tonga Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47363/JALP/2026(7)155

Keywords:

Aquaculture, Mabe Pearl Farming, Empowering Women

Abstract

It is truly an honour to share my story and the story of many
women in Tonga who have found hope, strength, and opportunity
through pearl farming. I warmly welcome you, and I hope that my
journey will inspire us all to see how resilience, inclusion, and
determination can transform lives and communities

Author Biography

  • Fakaʻānaua Lākai, Founder and Owner, Naua Jewels of Vavaʻu Mabe Pearl Farmer, Jeweller and Seller Longomapu, Vavaʻu, Tonga

    Fakaʻānaua Lākai Founder and Owner, Naua Jewels of Vavaʻu Mabe Pearl Farmer, Jeweller and Seller Longomapu, Vavaʻu, Tonga.

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Published

2026-08-24