FishersNet Special Edition – WFFP 6th General Assembly Published: Vol. 23 September 2014 Since 2005 Masifundise Development Trust have been publishing FishersNet (commonly known as VissersNet in Afrikaans), a newsletter which aims to keep fisher communities informed about the recent activities and developments in the Small- Scale Fisheries (SSF) sector and to share stories about their challenges and successes. The articles ...
The Global Ocean Grab Published: By TNI Agrarian Justice Programme, Masifundise and Afrika Kontakt. September 2014. The term ‘ocean grabbing’ aims to cast new light on important processes that are negatively affecting the people and communities whose way of life and cultural identity depend on their involvement in small-scale fishing and closely related activities. Small-scale fishers and fishing communities in both ...
Aside from all the enlightening discussions and work towards the protection of small-scale fisheries rights, the 6th WFFP conference also served as the election grounds for the WFFP new Coordination Committee going forward. The new committee was decided upon via a consensus and comments from all members within the WFFP whilst including the aims of having a group that was ...
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[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZduCraCnEw] In honour of our fallen comrade and dear friend Thomas Kocherry, a short tribute was paid by the entire delegation of WFFP members with the above footage and a lit candle. ...
[youtube=http://youtu.be/beaW_xVygb0] Mads Barbesgaards, chairperson of Afrika Kontakt, gives a report on Ocean Grabbing and it’s context within neo-liberalisim and growing inequality, to the delegates of the 6th WFFP General Assembly. Explaining ...