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 ...
We, the World Forum of Fisher Peoples (WFFP) have gathered from around the world from 15 to 21 November 2024 in Brasilia, Brazil for the WFFP’s 8th General Assembly. Even if the spread of COVID pandemic caused delay in our most important decision making space, we are continuing to fight in support of small-scale fishers. We invite the world to ...
On November 21, 2024, World Fisheries Day was celebrated in Brasília, Brazil, with an inspiring rally organized by the World Forum of Fisher Peoples (WFFP). Delegates from countries across the globe gathered in the heart of Brazil’s capital to raise their voices in solidarity with coastal and fishing communities, advocating for sustainable fisheries, climate justice, and the protection of marine ...
The 8th General Assembly of the World Forum of Fisher Peoples (WFFP) featured a powerful session on Food Sovereignty, with a focus on its challenges and its deep connection to identity. This important gathering brought together facilitators and participants from various regions, each sharing their insights on how food sovereignty can strengthen communities and protect the rights of people around ...