by Masifundise | Dec 10, 2024 | Featured News, Food Sovereignty, Latest News, Small-scale Fishing, The Hook
Masifundise and Coastal Links join the global fisher movement and the Indonesian fishing community in mourning the loss of Comrade Budi Laksana, a leader, visionary, and tireless advocate for the rights of fisherfolk. As Secretary General of the Indonesian Fishermen’s...
by Masifundise | Dec 4, 2024 | Featured News, Latest News, The Hook
The 8th General Assembly of the World Forum of Fisher People (WFFP GA8), held from 13-21 November 2024, brought together fisher movements and organisations from around the world to Brasilia, Brazil, to strengthen solidarity and address pressing issues impacting...
by Masifundise | Dec 4, 2024 | climate change, Customary Rights, Featured News, Food Sovereignty, Human Rights, Latest News, MPAs, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
iSimangaliso Wetland Park, is a Marine Protected Area (MPA) located in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is renowned for its rich biodiversity and varied ecosystems, including wetlands, coastal dunes and coral reefs. It was designated as South Africa’s first World...
by Masifundise | Dec 4, 2024 | climate change, Customary Rights, Featured News, Food Sovereignty, Human Rights, Latest News, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
In August 2024, Masifundise and Coastal Links hosted the Fisher People Tribunal where small-scale fishers were given the platform to share their experiences on the ground. One of the cases looked at the impact of climate change on fishers’ livelihoods with a focus on...
by Masifundise | Dec 4, 2024 | climate change, Featured News, Food Sovereignty, Human Rights, Inland Fisheries, Inland fishing policy, Latest News, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
For many rural fishing communities, freshwater fishing in rivers and dams is a primary livelihood, enabling them to secure essential needs such as food, clothing, and school fees while upholding basic human rights. However, inland small-scale fishers in South Africa...
by Masifundise | Dec 4, 2024 | climate change, Discussion Papers, extractives, Featured News, Food Sovereignty, Human Rights, Latest News, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
“If you look at all these impacts around us, I don’t know if we as [fishing] communities have another generation to live out of this ocean”, Salvester Don, fisher and activist from Ebenhaeser The “West Coast of Extraction” case was another key case during the Fisher...
