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.

Pakistan Fisherfolk’s starting campaign against contract-based system in full swing

Posted Thu, 12/02/2010 - 06:03 by hussain

Karachi-A move to ascertain the current status of wetlands and fresh water bodies, located in different districts of the province, has been initiated to design a strategy of safeguarding the source of living of the fishermen residing nearby.

PFF holds protest rally against contract system at Umerkot

Posted Thu, 12/02/2010 - 06:22 by hussain

UMERKOT, Nov 28: Hundreds of fishermen and women took out a procession here on Sunday in protest against contract system for fishing in fresh waters and expressed solidarity with the fishermen of Kalankar Lake situated in the midst of sand dunes between Umerkot and Sanghar districts.

The protest was organised by the Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum (PFF) to mark the beginning of a month-long campaign for fishermen’s rights.

The participants came from different parts of the province.

Fisherfolk Celebrate World Fisheries Day with Demand to Cancellation all Debt

Posted Thu, 12/16/2010 - 20:44 by saeedbaloch

Fishermen urge donor agencies to write off debt
Bureau Report
Monday, 22 Nov, 2010
HYDERABAD, Nov 21: Hundreds of fishermen and women from different areas of the province took out a procession here on Sunday to observe the World Fisheries Day. They urged international financial institution to write off Pakistans debt and announce that the amount would be used for the rehabilitation of people displaced by recent floods.

WFFP General Assembly

Posted Sun, 01/02/2011 - 10:47 by saeedbaloch

WFFP General Assembly will held April 27 to 30, at Karachi

Fishermen rally against mangroves cutting

Posted Fri, 01/21/2011 - 08:26 by hussain

Fishermen rally against mangroves cutting

Karachi- Jan,18.2011: Residents of various fishing villages in Keamari and Bin Qasim towns held a rally outside the Karachi Press Club on Tuesday to protest against the Sunday night attack on a community organisation office in Kaka village and demanded action against the “influential figures” involved in the incident. They also called for the arrest of all those responsible for the removal of mangroves along the coastline, thus putting the life and property of fishermen at risk.

Rally against mangrove forests destruction

Posted Thu, 01/27/2011 - 05:28 by hussain

KARACHI, Jan 25-2011: Activists of the Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum (PFF) on Tuesday staged a rally on Mauripur Road against removal of mangroves from the city`s coastal areas and demanded action against all those involved in the destructive activity.

PFF activists brutally murdered by land grabbers in Karachi

Posted Fri, 05/13/2011 - 09:37 by Admin

PFF activists brutally murdered by land grabbers in Karachi.

Demonstration rallies in all districts of Sindh on different days organised by PFF.

From Karachi:

Grand Rally & a Sit-in in front of the CM House

Posted Wed, 05/18/2011 - 05:30 by Admin

Grand Rally & a Sit-in in front of the CM House

Demonstrating against the Martyrdom of two Leaders of PFF: Abdul Ghani Shaheed and Haji Abu Bakar Shaheed and demanding the quick arrest of the murderers Haji Younis & Zulfiqar Younis

On May 19, 2011 at 11:00 AM from Sindh Assembly to the CM House Karachi

  • Concept Paper

    • PFF mega demo and Button chrage of police on them

    Posted Fri, 05/20/2011 - 05:39 by Admin

    An Other Violent attack on PFF workers

    Posted Tue, 07/19/2011 - 07:29 by Admin

    An Other Violent attack on PFF workers

    Onslaught on PFF workers has been increased by land Mafia. PFF workers especially Kaka Pir villagers has been subjected to perpetual harassment and intimidation instead of extension of justice to them for their two workers murdered already by Land Mafia.

    The land mafia involved in mangroves cutting in Keamari Town kidnapped two activists namely Latif Dorai and Bilal Baloch of Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum (PFF) on Monday morning .They were severely tortured. Ironically Police lodged fake FIR against him shamelessly at Mauripur police station that is hub of Fake FIRs .