| Our Principles
Healthy coastal and marine ecosystems provide food security, protect shorelines, and store carbon. Loss of mangroves, rising bycatch of marine mammals, and marine pollution threaten biodiversity and the resilience of coastal communities. FoN’s approach &...
| Our Principles
Plastic pollution is one of the greatest threats facing our oceans and the livelihoods of coastal communities. In Ghana’s fishing communities, plastics; especially single-use plastics and abandoned fishing gear, clog landing sites, pollute the sea, and damage the very...
| Our Principles
Small-scale fishers are the backbone of Ghana’s coastal food systems and local economies, yet they face weak tenure security, unregulated incursion at sea, and governance systems that often exclude their voices. Strengthened fisheries governance protects livelihoods,...
| Our Principles
Fish landing sites are more than just spaces where boats dock and fish are offloaded; they are the beating heart of coastal communities. They serve as centers of trade, social interaction, cultural expression, and livelihood support for thousands of small-scale...
| Our Principles
At Friends of the Nation (FoN), we recognize that small-scale fisheries are not just about catching fish; they are about sustaining livelihoods, preserving culture, and ensuring food security for millions of people in coastal communities. Yet, small-scale fishers and...
| Our Principles
At Friends of the Nation (FoN), we believe that communities affected by resource extraction deserve a real say in how corporate social investments (CSIs) are designed, implemented, and monitored. Too often, mining and oil companies launch social projects without...
