People’s Sovereignty Lab: Interview with Editrudith Lukanga, from Lake Victoria in Tanzania

A sharp and deep interview with Editrudith Lukanga, a global leader for small scale fishers’ organizations defending women fish processors and traders’ constituencies. “Once communities are empowered, they can transform the world!” she said while describing the struggles for the rights of fishing women in Africa. She shows that the contribution to food security, nutrition and local and national development of women in the fish sector needs to be still recognized. Based on her strong intersectional perspective she argues that the struggle for policy convergences is associated to the establishing of a functional link between local, regional and global levels. The strategic path forward for this purpose, according to her, is to build alliances: “Our unity is our strength!”.
This interview is part of the global discussion process towards the People’s Sovereignty Network. It was held on September 3rd, 2019.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbkZuNwgnfk