July 2021. – A few days before the celebration of Peru’s Bicentennial, the most representative faces of our history are regaining prominence and arousing the interest of public opinion. But the figures of the Bicentennial are also the hard-working and enterprising Peruvians who work to continue building a better country for all.
In the spirit of showing and revaluing the most symbolic figures of our country, Profonanpe, Peru’s environmental fund, presents its #PescaResiliente (resilient fishing) campaign, with which it seeks to make visible the faces of those who fight hard every day to contribute, from the fishing sector, to the development of the country.
This space also seeks to invite us to reflect on the transformation that Peru of the Bicentennial has experienced due to the effects of climate change, which motivates us to face the future with resilience, seeking new ways to care for the sea and its resources, and to include women in a sector that has historically been dominated by men.
The main characters
Mr. Ubaldo Tume, a fisherman from Cabo Blanco (Piura) with more than 20 years of experience in this field, is one of the protagonists of this campaign. He tells us about the problems faced by fishermen due to climate change and its impact on the marine ecosystem, as well as how technology and ancestral knowledge of fishermen come together to care for the Peruvian sea.
Josefa and Verónika tell us how, in a trade traditionally carried out by men, they –like many women in the Cabo Blanco, Los Órganos and El Ñuro areas– have found new job opportunities thanks to their efforts and organization.
Verónica Rodríguez
Josefa Rispingo (second from the right)
See the first testimonial here.
Follow the campaign at:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Profonanpe
Twitter: https://twitter.com/profonanpe_peru
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/profonanpe/
