People’s Caravan under the Campaign of “Keep Rivers Free”

Posted Thu, 03/14/2013 - 09:27 by Admin

Entire globe is experiencing water crisis. Asia in general and South Asia in particular is not exception to this phenomenon. This region is marred with complex and multidimensional aspects of water crises. Not only the availability of water has declined, but also its health has been badly affected.
A deep probe into the issue reveals that unchecked deforestation, destruction of wetlands, dumping of industrial waste into waterways, construction of dams, over exploitation of the major river systems, corporate control on water resources, increasing population and weak water governance have posed serious threats to life and health of water systems of South Asian Rivers including Indus River System.

Keep River Free

Posted Thu, 03/14/2013 - 09:22 by Admin

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Launching Ceremony of People’s Caravan 1st March 2013

Posted Thu, 02/28/2013 - 09:27
Launching Ceremony - People’s Caravan

Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum (PFF) being a people’s movement has been struggling for the restoration and rehabilitation of rivers since last many years. In the continuation of this struggle, PFF is going to organize a historical People’s Caravan from 1st March to 14th March starting from Al-Manzar Jamshoro to Islamabad.

The Inauguration Ceremony of this caravan coloured with cultural and musical activities will be held on March 01, 2013 at 2:00 PM at Almanzar Jamshoro.

The sons of soil, civil societies, women groups, lawyers, media, teachers, students, intellectuals, peasants, fishers, social & political activists, the well wishers and well known singers, artistes and cultural groups will participate in the event.

Please join us and be the part of change!

World Food Day

Posted Fri, 10/12/2012 - 11:41 by Admin

WORLD FOOD DAY 2012

Week of Action on Food Sovereignty [9-16 October] to mobilize communities to resist land grabbing, demand rights for water, seeds and land for food sovereignty

National Workshop on Sustainable Small Scale Fisheries

Posted Fri, 08/31/2012 - 11:38

Organized By: Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum (PFF) In collaboration with International Collective in Support of Fishworkers (ICSF)
and World Forum of Fisher Peoples (WFFP)
 

Statement on National Workshop

Narrations VG-SSF

18 Pakistani fishermen arrive Karachi after release from India

Posted Fri, 07/20/2012 - 07:38

Karachi: Eighteen fishermen, hailing from Thatta district of Sindh, who were released by India on Tuesday, arrived here by a bus from Lahore on Thursday. The representatives of Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum received them at Edhi office, Tower from where they were seen off for their home villages Jangesar and Chhachh Jahan Khan.

A fisherman Muhammad Usman, whose five sons were among those released by India, fainted as he couldn’t control his feelings seeing all the sons alive and back. Around two hundred relatives of released fishermen had arrived to receive them.

The released fishermen, who were caught by Indian security agencies while fishing in sea near Kajar Creek in February last, told that they had to face hunger in Indian jail.

PFF Media Gallery -12th June to 12 July, 2012

Posted Wed, 07/18/2012 - 12:57


PFF Media Gallery-12 june to 12 july,2012

Please find Monthly Media Gallery of Pakistan Fisherfolk forum .The Gallery carries PFF news from 12th June to 12th july, 2012 This issue carries various news of PFF on PFF survey to ascertain the exact losses being incurred by local fishermen, Detained fisherman, Water shortage in Gawader, various activities of Keep River Free movement, incident of boat collapse near Ketibandar many other events.

Frequently asked questions about Rivers, dams and ecology

Posted Wed, 07/18/2012 - 06:13


FAQs About Rivers, Dams and Ecology (Sindhi Version) PDF Report

Introduction of Booklet
Pakistan Fisherfolk forum is pleased to bring booklet on frequently asked questions about dams, rivers and ecology. This booklet is translated version in Sindhi translated from “Frequently asked questions “posted by International Rivers Network on its website.

This booklet addresses various questions frequently asked by people about the dams, rivers and ecology. These questions often beset the mind of lay man lay man and confront with various water experts into various forums.