International Network for a Human Economy (INHE) –Asia initiated its first meeting in Karur, Tamil Nadu, India from 9-11 September 2019. Members from Sri Lanka, Nepal, France and India participated for this meeting to submit 07 project proposals. AREDS -India facilitated the workshop. Gamini Thilakaratne, Manger Reporting, NAFSO represented the workshop, and submitted the proposal on ‘Project Proposal for Human ...
An Enterprise Development Training was conducted for women headed families who are the members of Southern Fisheries Organization in Matara on 10 of September 2019. 15 women headed families who have planned to develop small scale businesses such as Mushroom cultivation, Batik production, Floriculture, Tailoring, Boutique, Spices and Grocery shop participated in the training. The participants were educated to ...
A regional workshop was organized by FAO in relation to fisheries tenure and user rights, 2019 for the Southeast Asia and Bay of Bengol ( SEABOB) from 3 to 5 in Bangkok, Thailand. The purpose of the workshop was to gather information on how to design appropriate tuner and user rights in the region, noting regional needs and nuances ...
NAFSO Conducted campaign demanding solutions for land grabbing issues around the country. Submission of copies of a petition signed by more than 11,000 people was carried out in 14 districts around the country. The Original petition was submitted to the Land minister Mr Gayantha Karunathilaka in 28/8/19. The minister accepted the petition along with with the summary report prepared ...
A three-day workshop jointly organized by Pan Asia Pacific (PANAP) and National Fisheries Solidarity Movement on ‘Asserting People’s Sovereignty’ was held at The Kings Bay hotel in Negombo, Sri Lanka from the 25th - 27thAugust 2019. About 35 participants representing Negombo, Galle, Mathara, Polonnaruwa, Ampara, Jaffna, Mulathive, Manner, Kilinochchi, Trincomalee and Kurunagala participated for the workshop.One of the participants highlighted ...
A training program was organized by NAFSO for the youth members of the organization on Disaster Risk Reduction from the 22nd - 24th of August at The kings Bay hotel, Negombo. The purpose of the program was to provide a practical exposure to the youth members. Sri Lanka Red Cross Society was given the responsibility to conduct the program. Objectives ...
If you follow us on social media1, you may have seen actor and Greenpeace oceans ambassador Javier Bardem standing in iconic Times Square, surrounded by huge Greenpeace billboards replacing corporate advertisement, asking for ocean protection. Actor and Greenpeace oceans ambassador Javier Bardem in Times Square Javier then addressed the UN delegates during the first day of negotiations, asking them ...
NAFSO has conducted media briefing on Migration and Illegal fishing issues in Northern Province in 19th August 2019. Mr. Alam, President of Northern Province Fisher People Unity, Mr. Joseph Francis, Vice president of Northern Province Fisher People Unity, Mr..Anthony, President of Mullaithevu District Fisheries Cooperative Union and Mr. Jesudasan, Project Manager of NAFSO addressed the media.
This was held at Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research Centre, Colombo 07 , on 16th Friday August 2019.There were 30 land rights activists from 8 Districts and all got a chance to share briefly the current situation of each location enlightening . The main focus was on Panama Issue with the pending Cabinet decision issued in 2015 to give back the ...
Expressing his views, Mohomad Sabreen, a participant of the Ampara District Youth training program on Conflict Resolution, Ethnic Identities, Sustainable Peace and Reconciliation said that, The competition between children under the theme of "I am the best child in the school" make discrimination among children and negatively influencing for the development of humanity. Instead of developing understanding among different religions, ...
Seems there will be a competition among NAFSO district organizations on Agro ecology practices after training program at Neela Bamma in July. YMESOC is planning to monitor follow up program and select the best practical applications among district organizations. Anne Figurado of Mannar district Fisheries Organization says, “The seedlings and sprouts are ready to become plants in home gardens ...
