by Masifundise | Jun 2, 2023 | Events, Featured News, Food Sovereignty, Human Rights, Latest News, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
Masifundise grieves the passing of comrade, colleague, friend and committed leader in the struggle for small-scale fishers in South Africa and globally, Norton Dowries. Norton passed away on Saturday, 13th May 2023 after suffering a heart attack. He was not only a...
by Masifundise | Jun 2, 2023 | climate change, Customary Rights, Discussion Papers, Events, extractives, Featured News, Food Sovereignty, Human Rights, Inland Fisheries, Latest News, MPAs, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
The Norton Dowries National Strategic Forum, formerly known as the National Strategic Forum (NSF), took place in Riebeek-Kasteel, Western Cape from 15-18 May 2023. This annual event brought together representatives from small-scale fisher (SSF) communities across...
by Masifundise | Mar 20, 2023 | Events, Featured News, Food Sovereignty, Human Rights, Latest News, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, Vacancies
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 Masifundise seeks to appoint a consultant/consultancy team to conduct a Final Evaluation of the...
by Masifundise | Mar 2, 2023 | Customary Rights, Discussion Papers, Events, Featured News, Food Sovereignty, Human Rights, Latest News, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook, WFFP
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...
by Masifundise | Dec 8, 2022 | Events, Featured News, Latest News, Small-scale Fishing, The Hook
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....
by Masifundise | Oct 27, 2022 | Customary Rights, Discussion Papers, Events, Featured News, Food Sovereignty, Human Rights, Inland Fisheries, Inland fishing policy, Latest News, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
On 25 October Masifundise virtually premiered their second inland fisheries report and documentary. The report and video explored the challenges that women in small-scale inland fishing communities face as a result of the lack of recognition for their livelihood...
