Thiruvananthapuram, India – The first-ever India Fisherwomen Assembly (IFA) 2024 is set to take place in Thiruvananthapuram on November 5th and 6th, 2024, marking a milestone for fisherwomen across India. The assembly will be hosted at the historic Fr. Thomas Kocherry Centre and Cheru Resmi Centre in Valiathura, a former home of the World Forum of Fisher Peoples (WFFP), the ...
We are thrilled to announce and warmly invite you to the inaugural India Fisherwomen Assembly (IFA) 2024, to be held in Thiruvananthapuram, India on the 5th and 6th of November 2024. This historic gathering will take place at the Fr. Thomas Kocherry Centre and the Cheru Resmi Centre in Valiathura, a location of profound significance to the fisher movement. For ...
Remembering NFF Late General Secretary T. Peter on his 4th death anniversary You were a beacon of hope for the voiceless and protector of our seas. Your tireless fight for the rights of fish workers has left an indelible mark on the shores of justice. Though the tides have taken you away, the waves of your courage and compassion will ...
As part of the lead-up to the 8th General Assembly of the World Forum of Fisher People (WFFP) in Brazil this November, the second webinar in the global series took place, focusing on the Asia-Pacific region. Organized by WFFP in collaboration with the Coastal Action Network (CAN), the webinar brought together fisher representatives, researchers, and activists to discuss the urgent ...
It has already been over one year since March 2023, after the New Coordinating Committee elected for WFFP. This year we were busy withsetting up or reviving mechanisms of smooth running of the organization since November 2017, the 7th General Assembly held in New Delhi, India.We were in India after 20 years of WFFPs origin, as a very active, dynamic ...
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In Mbour, a coastal town about 80 kilometres from Dakar, Senegal, illegal emigration has taken on alarming proportions, with an increasing number of young people risking their lives in makeshift boats, often referred to as “death canoes,” in a desperate bid to reach the Spanish coast or the Canary Islands. This tragic phenomenon, while not new, has intensified in recent ...
Herman Kumara, General Secretary of the World Forum of Fisher Peoples (WFFP), along with key members of the WFFP, participated in the Global Strategy Meeting – Social Movement Gathering 2024, held in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on September 15, 2024. This meeting brought together leaders and activists from various social movements around the world to discuss strategies for advancing social justice, ...
The Fisher People Tribunal took place from 12-14 August 2024 in Cape Town. Hosted by Masifundise and Coastal Links, this event marked the first People’s Tribunal in South Africa focused on fisherfolks and their communities. ...
The second session of the global webinar series, Customary Governance, Tenure, and Traditional Rights of Fisher Peoples, was successfully held on 10 th September. This session, facilitated by Susan Gui from KIARA, built upon the key discussions from the first part of the series, bringing to light critical issues facing fisher communities in relation to governance and rights. The session ...