WORLD FORUM OF FISHER PEOPLES
A global forum of fisher peoples.
The Overall Aim
To advance the global struggle of small-scale fisher people through collective analysis, enhance knowledge, solidarity building and empowerment of members through strengthening the political and organizational capacity of the WFFP.
Objectives
Protect, defend and strengthen the communities that depend on the fishery for their livelihood.
Represent and advocate for the interest of small scale and artisanal fishers and indigenous peoples’ rights
Identify new ways of developing people centered responses to the following three thematic areas,
Food Sovereignty
Climate Crisis
Ocean and Land Grabbing
The main caucuses that will strengthen the movement are,
Women
Youth
Indigenous people
Our News
“Indigenous fishing leader warns of potential violence after high-level meetings with 5 national deputies, 2 regional governors, and top ...
Thai women fishers are standing in solidarity with fisher communities worldwide to support the Panamanian fishermen and demand the immediate ...
These community members from Panama were detained simply for trying to feed their families in their ancestral waters around “Isla ...
We have witnessed powerful mobilization across continents — from national meetings and continental fora in Africa and Asia Pacific, to ...
On this Human Rights Day 2025 also being the last day of the 5 weeks campaign of the World Forum ...
Unleashing torrential rains and strong winds across Sri Lanka, Cyclone Ditwah has caused catastrophic flooding and landslides resulting in significant ...
Remembering our dear comrade Budi Laksana was the starting high point of the Asia and Pacific continental Fora meeting going ...
We share this short write up about Solene as a tribute to her as we celebrate her life, her, work ...
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