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Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum

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The Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum (PFF) is a non-governmental organisation based in Karachi, Pakistan which works to advance social, economic, cultural and political rights of fishermen and fishing communities in Pakistan.[1] The body came into establishment as a social welfare organisation on 5 May 1998. Since its inception, it has gathered 25,000 volunteers; the stated objectives of the group target a wide array of issues which are directly or indirectly associated with about 4 million fishers in Pakistan. Some of these are:


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References

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  1. ^ "What We Do - PFF". Archived from the original on September 5, 2010.
  2. ^ "Announcements to abolition the Contract system on Inland fisheries in Sindh". Archived from the original on October 3, 2011.
  3. ^ "Four Pakistani prisoners released from Gujarat jails". DeshGujarat. June 30, 2010.
  4. ^ "India, Pakistan exchange lists of prisoners" (News article). The Indian Express. The Indian Express Limited. 2 April 2008. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
  5. ^ "India to stop fishermen from straying into Pakistan". Reuters. Thomson Reuters. 7 April 2008. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2012.

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