Rowing With Kanthi: The Sole Fisherwoman of Palaviya

Traditionally amongst the poorest within the fishing community, small-scale fishers were one of the hardest-hit during Sri Lanka’s economic crisis. Kanthi was one of 5,000+ beneficiaries who benefited from a FAO project, implemented with generous funding from the government of UK, working to strengthen food and nutrition security of small-scale rural fishers. This support helped Kanthi navigate the crisis and continue her primary livelihood, as the only fisherwoman of Palaviya.