Women’s Voices Are Foundational to Our Oceans, Communities, and Collective Futures
November 21 marks World Fisher Peoples Day, a moment when traditional and small-scale fishing communities around the world assert their rights, celebrate their contributions, and reaffirm their deep relationship with oceans, rivers, and inland waters.
This year, the global message is clear and powerful:
The voices of women are not supplementary but foundational in sustaining aquatic life, strengthening community economies, and preserving ecological knowledge systems.
Global affirmation on World Fisher Peoples Day (November 21)