Livelihood Upgradation Through Conservation of Biodiversity for Coastal Communities of District BADIN
Livelihood Upgradation Through Conservation of Biodiversity for Coastal Communities of District BADIN
Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum (PFF), launched on May 5, 1998 and registered in 2002, is the only national level civil society organization of the Fisherfolk communities of Pakistan. PFF now has 111 Units in different villages and localities in Sindh / Pakistan. PFF presently is running 07 projects amounting 46.5 million rupees for the betterment of coastal communities.

Since its inception PFF has been active in the awareness, mobilization and community organization for the protection as well as sustainable management of the fisheries and other community livelihoods through advocacy, participatory research, information dissemination and participatory community development processes.

PFF has been active in working towards the sustainability of the livelihoods of fisher people living in the 1050-kilometer Pakistani Coast. PFF has worked on many problems affecting this region, particularly Karachi, Thatta and Badin districts. PFF has established strong linkages with many international and
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Project Snapshot

Grantee:
Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum
Country:
Pakistan
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 50,000.00
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 21,322.00
Project Number:
PAK/OP3/06/19
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Notable Community Participation
In this project community will play a notable part. The community against the sea pollution affecting their livelihood in particular and environment will lunch advocacy and sensitization campaign in general.
Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples
Indigenous people are consisting on 8500 people in 2 villages. Their livelihood resources are constantly threat. About 90% of the households living on fishing and fishing related products, due to that they have very limited source of income to meet their daily needs. Their nature of work confines them without any communication with the rest of the population. They are deprived of health and education, which affect their earnings. Due to this intervention they will have the opportunity to participate in the program.
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