The Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum is a non-governmental organization that works to advance the goal of social, economic, cultural and political rights of small scale indigenous fisher communities in Pakistan. more
Civil Society Alliance Thatta
Thatta district is overwhelmed with uncountable problems because it is completely cut off from the development and unfortunately has no mechanism that can bring an end to the problems, or if there is any mechanism that is found dysfunctional. In this regard, PFF felt a dire need to form a social alliance of the NGOs working in the district for putting a full stop to the problems and push the prevailing mechanism.
From its long struggle, PFF has learnt that social alliances are the best ways to deal with social issues and problems. Visualizing the importance of social alliance network, PFF convened a consultation meeting of the organizations in Thatta that are individually addressing the issues and problems of Thatta District. PFF wanted to make these individual efforts as collective efforts. In this context, first meeting was held on January 17, 2008 at RADO Office Thatta. Twenty representatives of six organizations, i.e. PFF, WWF, GWDO, WHDT, MALHAR and NSWA participated. The Civil Society Alliance Thatta intends to launch movement for the rights of the worst affected communities of the Thatta District. It would take the issues pointed out in the first meeting when it was formed.
