“Indigenous fishing leader warns of potential violence after high-level meetings with 5 national deputies, 2 regional governors, and top authorities – amid fresh arrests and desperate search for allies.” In a raw, urgent message shared from the frontlines of Panama’s Caribbean coast, a veteran Ngäbe-Buglé fisherman and community leader described back-to-back high-stakes meetings that brought together an extraordinary gathering ...
Thai women fishers are standing in solidarity with fisher communities worldwide to support the Panamanian fishermen and demand the immediate release of the three fishermen who were unlawfully arrested. ...
These community members from Panama were detained simply for trying to feed their families in their ancestral waters around “Isla Escudo de Veraguas”. – The government banned them from their traditional fishing grounds back in February 2025. – After protests and negotiations, an agreement was reached to allow limited fishing for 30 days. – Yet authorities ignored it — arresting ...
We have witnessed powerful mobilization across continents — from national meetings and continental fora in Africa and Asia Pacific, to relentless social media action, the global campaign to support the Ngäbe Buglé fishers in Panama, our report launch on rising seas, our all-out campaign around COP-30 at Belém, and so much more! Now, as we move toward International Human Rights ...
On this Human Rights Day 2025 also being the last day of the 5 weeks campaign of the World Forum of Fisher Peoples, we pay tributes to our senior Fisherwoman leader, Vedhavalli from Karaikal, Pondicherry, India One of the strongest pillars of the peoples movements in the region. She was central to the women’s movement. She played a crucial role ...
Unleashing torrential rains and strong winds across Sri Lanka, Cyclone Ditwah has caused catastrophic flooding and landslides resulting in significant loss of life and widespread displacement. This has led to one of the worst flood disasters in decades. Nearly 1.4 million individuals have been affected, with 390 confirmed deaths and 352 people reported missing as of early December 2025. ...
Remembering our dear comrade Budi Laksana was the starting high point of the Asia and Pacific continental Fora meeting going on in Surabaya, Indonesia! Here, WFFP GS Herman Kumara and WFFP CC member and PPNI, Indonesia fisherwoman leader Masnu’ah are seen holding the portrait painting of Budi, along with Susan of KIARA ...
We share this short write up about Solene as a tribute to her as we celebrate her life, her, work and contributions. Losing Solene last year has left a void in our movement that can’t be filled. But her struggle and perspectives for the rights of fisher people is an inspiration to us all. Long live Solene! SOLENE SMITH ...
Commemorating the 28th World Fisher People ...
Date : 26th November Time: 7.00 am (Belize) / 2.00 pm (CET)/ 6.30 pm (India/SL) / 8.00 pm Thailand Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81253440310 As part of the global 5 Weeks Fisher Rights campaign initiated by the World Forum of Fisher Peoples, FIAN International and WFFP are coorganising an international consultation to dialogue with Dr. Elisa Morgera, UN Special Rapporteur on Human ...