Dear friends, We invite you to join the Second Conference of the Ocean Peoples (C-OP2) a global political summit organised by the World Forum of Fisher Peoples (WFFP) on 8 and 9 June 2025, online. C-OP is a fisher people’s summit organised in direct rejection of the corporate-led UN Ocean Conference 2025 (UNOC3) in Nice, France. As resolved at the ...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 2, 2025 NIGERIA Oil Spill in Eastern Obolo: PPDF Calls on Sterling Oil to Stop Spill, Clean up Environment Peace Point Development Foundation, a Civil Society Organization working to promote ecological justice in Nigeria has called on Sterling Oil Exploration & Energy Production Company Limited to stop the ongoing oil spill in Eastern Obolo local government ...
LOOK | Small fisherfolk from various fisherfolk federations trooped to Mendiola, Manila to mark National Fisherfolk Day today, May 30. Militant fishers’ group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (PAMALAKAYA), along with other fisherfolk organizations and non-government organizations (NGOs), demanded that the Marcos administration reject the Supreme Court ruling allowing commercial fishing vessels to operate within municipal waters. “Various ...
Join us in standing with the people of Panama during this critical time. As voices of dissent face growing repression, it is vital that the international community comes together to demand justice, freedom of expression, and human rights. 📅 Date: Friday, May 23🕚 Time: 11:00 AM Panama Time📍 Where: Online via Zoom Why This Matters Panamanians are mobilizing in large ...
Rome The final statement: We, the World Forum of Fish Harvesters and Fish Workers (WFF), the World Forum of Fisher Peoples (WFFP), the International Indian Treaty Council (IITC), La Via Campesina (LVC), and members of the International Planning Committee for Food Sovereignty (IPC)—representing tens of millions of small-scale fishers and Indigenous Peoples worldwide—express our deep concern over the aggressive and ...
We are sharing the Solidarity Campaign organized by the MPP to support Josana Pinto as she undergoes treatment for a brain aneurysm! Your solidarity and support are essential! *Wire transfer key (Brazil only): 767.244.842-00 Note: You may see Josana’s maiden name (Josana Serrão Pinto) in your bank app, but rest assured that it will be received regularly! Your solidarity and ...
9th May 2025, South Asian Peoples’ organisations reject war: peace is the only way At this critical moment of military escalation, we, the membership based organisations—Pakistan India Peoples’ Forum for Peace and Democracy (PIPFPD), and the World Forum of Fisher Peoples (WFFP)—urgently appeals to the governments of India and Pakistan to exercise restraint and renew their commitment to peace. We ...
Dated: 7 May 2025 “We, peace activists from India, Pakistan and elsewhere, categorically condemn every form of violent extremism and terrorism…” Read the full joint statement below and endorse it here if you support the message of peace and cooperation. Joint Statement We, peace activists from India, Pakistan and elsewhere, categorically condemn every form of violent extremism and terrorism. We particularly condemn ...
Join us in commemorating the life, legacy, and enduring impact of Fr. Thomas Kocherry—a towering figure who championed the rights of fisherpeople and coastal communities across the globe. A passionate advocate, legal expert, and spiritual leader, Fr. Kocherry dedicated his life to social justice, environmental sustainability, and grassroots empowerment. 📅 Date: 15 May 2025 🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 7:00 ...
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 ...