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 | Discussion Papers, extractives, Featured News, Food Sovereignty, Human Rights, Latest News, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
On 17th May Masifundise and small-scale fisher representatives held a meeting with the Commissioner from the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), Jonas Sibanyoni at the annual National Strategic Forum (NSF). In light of the Small-scale Fisheries Policy...
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 | Jun 2, 2023 | Discussion Papers, Featured News, Food Sovereignty, Human Rights, Latest News, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
Masifundise was invited to share insights on food sovereignty in the context of small-scale fisheries to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment on the 10 May 2023. This was an important opportunity in the campaign for the...
by Masifundise | Jun 2, 2023 | Discussion Papers, Featured News, Food Sovereignty, Human Rights, Latest News, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
Small-scale fishers in the Western Cape region have successfully completed the verification phase of the Small-scale Fishing (SSF) rights allocation process. This marks their progression to the next crucial step in the process, where communities will undergo...
by Masifundise | Jun 2, 2023 | climate change, Customary Rights, extractives, Featured News, Food Sovereignty, Human Rights, Inland fishing policy, Latest News, MPAs, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
On 22 March, Masifundise hosted a webinar to launch the monitoring report, Turning the Tide Towards the Realisation of Small-Scale Fishing Rights which highlights the realisation of the human rights of small-scale fishers (SFF) in South Africa. This report is the...
