Negombo, Sri Lanka – April 4, 2025:The National Fisheries Solidarity Movement (NAFSO) commemorated International Women’s Day 2025 with a powerful celebration held at the Rukmani Devi Cultural Centre in Negombo. The event, initially inaugurated on March 4th, was a joint initiative led by Mr. Herman Kumara, General Secretary of the World Forum of Fisher Peoples (WFFP), and brought together a ...
The World Forum of Fisher People (WFFP) actively participated in the RAG A&P Meeting, held from March 23-25, 2025, in Bangkok, Thailand. This three-day face-to-face session brought together key stakeholders to assess the implementation of the Small-Scale Fisheries (SSF) Guidelines, strengthening efforts toward sustainable and equitable fisheries governance. The WFFP team at the event included Azril Omar from Malaysia, Ravadee ...
On March 20, 2025, the World Forum of Fisher People (WFFP) successfully hosted a remarkable International Women’s Day celebration under the theme Women of Waves (WoW) Rise Together. The virtual event, held from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM IST, brought together fisherwomen, activists, and allies from around the world to honor the resilience, strength, and collective action of women in ...
The Global Youth Exchange Training Program of WFFP ,2025 successfully brought together 48 young fisher leaders from 17 countries for an immersive five-day training in Negombo, Sri Lanka, from March 11 to March 15, 2025. This international initiative aimed to strengthen youth leadership, enhance knowledge-sharing, and build a global network of young advocates for small-scale fishers’ rights.The program featured a ...
The Honiara Summit, scheduled from February 24 to February 27, 2025, focused on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14, specifically targeting the conservation and sustainable use of oceans, seas, and marine resources. This summit is a collaborative effort between the Government of the Solomon Islands and the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), in partnership with the United Nations Food and ...
It is with great respect and deep remembrance that we honor the life and legacy of Budi Laksana, a visionary leader whose commitment to the welfare of fisherfolk and sustainable livelihoods will forever be etched in our hearts. As the General Secretary of the Indonesia Fisherfolk Union (SNI) and Commodore of the World Forum of Fisher Peoples (WFFP), Budi was ...
We, the World Forum of Fisher Peoples (WFFP) have gathered from around the world from 14 to21 November 2024 in Brasilia, Brazil for the WFFP’s 8th General Assembly. Even if the spread ofCOVID pandemic caused delay in our most important decision-making space, we are continuing tofight in support of fisher peoples, encompassing diverse groups of traditional fishermen and fisherwomen, women ...
On 13 January 2025, Thailand farmers and fisher folks from 19 provinces will rally at the Charoen Pokphand (CP) building, as well as meet with the government and Parliamentary Committees in Bangkok, to demand justice for the Blackchin tilapia outbreak caused by the recklessness of Thailand’s agribusiness conglomerate. Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF), part of Thailand’s agribusiness conglomerate Charoen Pokphand, has ...
The 27th World Fisheries Day (WFD) celebrations, organized by the National Fisheries Solidarity Movement (NAFSO), took place in Mullaitivu on 10th December 2024. Despite facing several challenges—including the postponement of the event twice due to the General Assembly of the World Forum of Fisher Peoples (WFFP) in Brazil and devastating floods that affected large parts of Sri Lanka—NAFSO remained steadfast ...
Around the world, fishing communities are fighting to end industrial shrimp and fish farming. They say the farms are toxic to their lands and that reviving wild fisheries and small-scale sustainable aquaculture can better meet the world’s food needs. But they are up against powerful opponents. The $300 billion industrial aquaculture industry is controlled by large multinationals and powerful local ...