A gender analysis of the coastal fisheries and aquaculture sector in the Republic of of Kiribati was conducted by MFMRD in partnership with the Pacific Community (SPC) between 24 October 2023 and 29 January 2024. A desk review was first completed to synthesise all available gender-related information on fisheries and aquaculture, An institutional analysis and capacity assessment was conducted of MFMRD as the main fisheries agency responsible for the sustainable management and development of hte fisheries and aquaculture sector by adapting SPC’s Stocktake of Gender Mainstreaming Capacity survey instrument. The institutional analysis covered five main areas: political will and commitment to gender mainstreaming in government; organisational culture that supports or does not support gender mainstreaming; accountability and responsibility mechanisms to support gender mainstreaming; technical capacity to mainstream gender; and availability of adequate resources to finance gender mainstreaming. Finally, focus group discussions were conducted with selected fishers from 11 communities from three atolls in the Gilbert Islands (Tarawa, Maiana, Nonouti) and one in the Line Islands (Kiritimati).