The World Forum of Fisher Peoples (WFFP) held its 8th General Assembly in Brasília, Brazil, in November 2024, featuring a powerful Women’s Assembly that brought together fisherwomen from 34 countries. Under the slogan “Fisherwomen united will never be defeated,” the assembly amplified the voices of women who form the backbone of the global fisheries movement.
The women shared struggles around patriarchy, ocean grabbing, the Blue Economy, and the impacts of the climate crisis on coastal and inland communities. They demanded recognition of fisherwomen’s identities, equal representation, and gender justice within and beyond the fisheries sector.
A key outcome was the WFFP Fisherwomen’s Declaration 2024, which proclaimed November 5th as the International Day of Fisherwomen and called for a global campaign “Reclaiming Waters, Reimagining Earth’s Future.” The Assembly reaffirmed that there is no liberation of fisher people without the liberation of fisherwomen.