Campaigns

Sustainable Right Based Fisheries Policy

Posted Tue, 12/09/2008 - 13:30 by Anonymous

Our major campaign focuses on the bringing sustainable right based fisheries policy.

Offshoots of this campaign are:

Abolition of the Contract System on all inland water bodies of Sindh;

Fishing rights cards or authority letters;

Complete ban on the deep sea trawlers;

Restoration of the Indus Delta by sending 35 MAF water into it every year;

Stop arrest and detention of fishers of India and Pakistan;

Produce learned cadres of fishersfolks for a vital fisherfolk social movement;

Improve life and working of fishers at home and sea.

National Conference on Indus Delta and DECLARATION

Posted Mon, 01/26/2009 - 12:31 by Anonymous

National Conference on Indus Delta with the theme of Release of water to downstream Kotri

On 19th January, 2009. At hotel Regent Plaza Karachi.

In conference decided that Struggle for New Water Paradigm in Pakistan.

Unanimously agreed to form a New Water paradigm Commission of Pakistan.

Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum organized a one day conference on ‘Indus Delta on 19th January, 2009 at Hotel Regent Plaza in Karachi.

The conference was attended by water experts, researchers, civil society organizations and a large number of community members.

Pakistan, India urged to release fishermen

Posted Tue, 02/03/2009 - 20:40 by Anonymous

KARACHI: Pakistan, India urged to release fishermen
By Our Staff Reporter
KARACHI, Jan 28: The Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum has called for release of all detained fishermen languishing in the prisons of India and Pakistan on charges of crossing the water zone of their respective country for fishing.

Addressing a news conference on Wednesday, PFF chairman Mohammad Shah said fishermen of both the countries had been detained and tortured by the security agencies on charges of crossing the water zone of their respective country. For years they were not produced in any court, he said.

Fisherwomen protest illegal detainment of fishermen

Posted Thu, 02/12/2009 - 04:54 by Anonymous

Wednesday, February 11, 2009
By our correspondent

Karachi

A large number of fisherwomen protested excesses allegedly committed by Indian coastal authorities outside the Sindh Assembly premises on Tuesday, and later marched towards Karachi Press Club, where the protest culminated.

International Day of Actions for Rivers Be Free and New Strategy for Struggle against Dams

Posted Mon, 03/23/2009 - 17:48 by Anonymous

International Day of Actions for Rivers
Be Free and Restore the Almighty River Indus!
New Strategy for Struggle against Dams offered by PFF

“People of Sindh may revise their present protest strategy against the dams.

Historical Long March for the Restoration of Indus River and Rehabilitation of Indus Delta

Posted Wed, 03/03/2010 - 07:12 by hussain

Mr. Mohammad Ali Shah
Chairperson,
PFF Karachi

Subject: Invitation to Participate in the Historical Long March for the Restoration of Indus River and Rehabilitation of Indus Delta on 2nd to 14th March 2010, from Kharo Chaan to Almanzar Jamshoro

Schedule for Lang March

Posted Wed, 03/03/2010 - 07:41 by hussain

Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum is going to organize a historical Long March for the restoration of Indus River and Rehabilitation of Indus Delta, on 2nd March, from Kharo Chaan and will end on 14th March at Almanzar Jamshoro and will celebrate 14th March an international Rivers Day. PFF is inviting to all son of the soils, either who are growers, peasants, labors or Fishers etc will participate in the Long March and pay their contribution for the protection of natural resources of Sindh for the future generations and restoration of Indus River and Rehabilitation of Indus Delta.