The 2022 Fisheries and Aquaculture Act marked a turning point towards better regulation of fishing activities in Uganda, after a long period of army brutality targeting so-called illegal fishing. The new regulations will be crucial to further address concerns of affected fishing communities. Since 2018, FIAN Uganda in collaboration with allies including FIAN International has stood alongside affected fishing communities to amplify their voices and build pressure for a better fishing regulation. “We envision a people-centered fisheries governance framework where communities co-manage resources with authorities – where lived realities shape regulations and justice replaces impunity,” says Dr. Rehema Namaganda Bavuma, Coordinator of FIAN Uganda. “A framework where women and youth are no longer sidelined, and where fisheries policy promotes food sovereignty and not exclusion.”Read more about fisheries in Uganda here.