In this Edition – KC JOURNAL NO 13 APRIL 2007
Dear comrades and friends, The World Social Forum (WSF) arrived in Kenya amidst much anticipation on the part of African social movements. With Nairobi as the […]
Month: April 2007
Overview of the World Social Forum in Nairobi
Maria Van Driel* argues that a downturn in international struggles mainly accounted for a low-key WSF in Nairobi.
The World Social Forum 2007: A Kenyan Perspective
People’s Parliament of Kenya survey the problems and pluses of the WSF Nairobi and offer some concrete suggestions for the way forward
Participation of Kenyan social movements in wsf nairobi
Onyango Oloo* argues that, notwithstanding some serious problems with the WSF Nairobi, Kenyan social movements were more involved than appeared to be the case.
Women’s Struggle and the WFS
Nancy Castro* argues that the WSF perpetuates the ghettoising of women’s issues, despite the best efforts of initiatives such as the Feminist Dialogues.
The assembly of social movements: a site of international mobilisation against war and imperialism
Mondli Hlatshwayo* argues that the ASM has proved critical to international co-ordination of working class struggles, notwithstanding some on-going weaknesses.
Farm Workers at the WFS
Mafata Mogodi gives an overview of the discussions and debates around farm workers in nairobi.
Where To Now in The Anti-War Struggles?
In this article, James Barrett* argues that the decline in the anti-war movement was clearly reflected in Nairobi. He contrasts this with more positive developments in global solidarity for the Palestinian struggle.
The Struggle for Land and Housing
Silumko Khethokuhle Radebe gives an overview of the housing struggles discussed in Nairobi.
The Environmental Struggles
Desmond D’Sa* gives his impressions of the environmental struggle.