29/3: Debat over World Social Forum Rapha - 25.03.2005 02:06
For next tuesday (29th of March) Attac, XminY and TNI have organised an debate on the ongoing processes of the World Social Forum. Keypersons in these processes will speak on the political relevance and the future of the WSF. The debates starts at 20:00 at De Balie in Amsterdam... World Social Forums in development from the global to the local Tuesday 29 March 2005 20.00 to 22.30 hrs in De Balie, Amsterdam Debate (language: English) the (World) Social Forums and their importance for the international global justice movement worldwide, in Europe and in the Netherlands. Organisation: Attac Netherlands, Transnational Institute (TNI) and X-Y Solidaritiy Fund Speakers include several members of the International Council of the World Social Forum (IC/WSF). chair: Brid Brennan, TNI and IC/WSF Part 1 (20.00 a 21.00) The WSF process and international developments what lessons can movements learn from experiences in the WSF Speakers: Teivo Teivainen (San Marcos University, Lima, NIGD, IC/WSF) and representatives from India and Brasil (to be confirmed) Coffee break Part 2 (21.30 a 22.30) Social Forums in the North: What is their role and relevance? what lessons can we learn from the WSF process Speakers: Hilary Wainwright (TNI, IC/WSF), Peter Waterman (independent researcher), Peer de Rijk (WISE, to be confirmed) |