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Karibu to WFS Nairobi 2007 The 7th edition of the World Social Forum brings the world to Africa as activists, social movements, networks, coalitions and […]
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Social Movements Set to Assert Their Presence at WSF Nairobi 2007
Social movements in Kenya, “want to see the WSF being transformed into a space for organising and mobilising against the nefarious forces of international finance capital, neo-liberalism and all its local neo- colonial and comprador collaborators,” writes onyango oloo*.
The Polycentric World Social Forum 2006 in bamako, Mali
In this article Nerisha baldevu discusses the Social Forum in Mali. She argues that there are pressing issues which the WSF needs to address.
Venezuela A ‘bolivarian’ World Social Forum
In this article Mondli hlatshwayo* discusses the World Social Forum in the context of significant changes in Venezuela, and latin America. In Venezuela, the struggle and memory of Simon bolivar is a constant inspiration for current struggles.
The Road to Nairobi South African Social Movements
At the beginning of 2006 Khanya College, together with social movements and progressive NGos produced this concept paper on how the social justice movement in South Africa will approach the WSF in Nairobi. This is an edited version of the concept paper agreed to by various social movements.
Political Mobilisation for the World Social Forum 2007
In this article Mondli hlatshwayo* reviews the process of WSF preparation by social movements in South Africa.
Reflections on the Southern African Social Forum, Malawi 2006
Mzi Mngeni* reviews the recent SASF encounter held in Malawi in october 2006. he argues that the event was politically successful, and that the key challenges is for movements in the region to ensure that they build on this success.
Gender and Women’s Emancipation at SASF Malawi
Maria van driel* reflects on the discussions and debates on gender and women’s emancipation at SASF.
Farm Workers’ Forum at the WSF, Nairobi2007
As part of using the WSF meeting in Nairobi as a space to build unions and social movements, the Southern Africa farm-worker network will be hosting a forum of farm-worker organisations at the WSF. Ighsaan Schroeder* looks at the background and the aims of the forum.
Mobilising to combat HIV/AIDS in Africa
As part of the preparation for the WSF in Nairobi, 13 organisations came together in Johannesburg, South Africa, to exchange experiences on approaches to mobilisation against the hIV/AIdS pandemic. Nina benjamin* reflects on the workshop and on the plans for the WSF.