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ToR for the evaluation of Ensuring the social-economic rights and decent work conditions for South Africa small-scale fishers (SERP), EU Grant Agreement EIDHR 2019/412-470
15 March 2023 Evaluation context: Ensuring the social-economic rights and decent work conditions for South Africa small-scale fishers background...
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ToR for the evaluation of Ensuring the social-economic rights and decent work conditions for South Africa small-scale fishers (SERP), EU Grant Agreement EIDHR 2019/412-470
15 March 2023 Evaluation context: Ensuring the social-economic rights and decent work conditions for South Africa small-scale fishers background Masifundise Development Trust (Masifundise) is a South African NGO founded in 1980. In 2004, Masifundise was registered as...
Masifundise advocates for small-scale fishers human rights in Geneva
The 52nd session of the Human Rights Council will take place at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland from 27 February to 4 April 2023. During the week of 7 to 10 March the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, Michael Fakhri, will report on Conflict and...
Masifundise office closure and holiday wishes
Dear communities and partners, As the year comes to an end for holidays and festivities, we want to thank the small-scale fishing communities who have remained committed to fighting for their human rights and have made great strides to amplify their voices this year....
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Small-scale fishers act after being charged for trespassing their own land
Three small-scale fishers from eMpume village in the Eastern Cape, laid charges of harassment against Dwesa-Cwebe nature reserve rangers who shot at the them while conducting livelihood activities last year. The shooting led to the significant injury of Thobile...
MEDIA STATEMENT: Small-scale fishers file harassment charge against rangers after shooting at Dwesa-Cwebe Nature Reserve
To: All media Date: 6 February 2023 Subject: Small-scale fishers file harassment charge against rangers after shooting at Dwesa-Cwebe Nature Reserve Masifundise is a community-based NGO that operates in small-scale fishing communities across South Africa. Three...
MEDIA STATEMENT: Shooting at Dwesa-Cwebe Nature Reserve threatens the safety and right to food of small-scale fishers
To: All media Date: 16 January 2023 Subject: Shooting at Dwesa-Cwebe Nature Reserve threatens the safety and right to food of small-scale fishers On 11 December 2022, Dwesa-Cwebe Nature Reserve rangers opened fire on 3 fishers from the village of Mpume who were...