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...

African workshop promotes sustainable and equitable SSF

On 15-18 February, the International Collective in Support of Fishworkers (ICSF) and the Technical Services for Community Development (TESCOD) hosted the IYAFA: Celebrating Sustainable and Equitable Small-Scale Fisheries African Workshop in Accra, Ghana. The workshop...

World Fisheries Day brings together small-scale fishers worldwide

Every year, World Fisheries Day is celebrated on 21st November around the globe. On this day, small-scale fishers celebrate their livelihoods and culture and express solidarity with their struggle for human rights. This year has also been declared the UN International...

World Food Day Statement: Food Sovereignty is the only solution and way forward

Our fragile world faces an impending global food crisis. The impact of COVID-19 pushed more people into poverty. Lockdowns devastated family livelihoods, the economy, and disrupted supply chains. Globally, according to the GRFC 2022, levels of hunger remain as...

SSF Summit in Rome examines implementation of SSF Guidelines

On 2-3 September, Masifundise as part of the International Planning Committee for Food Sovereignty (IPC) attended the SSF Summit hosted by Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome, Italy. This summit facilitated dialogue between SSF social...
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