[WSF-Discuss] WSF Bulletin: July 29th 2008

Sun Aug 10 03:21:40 UCT 2008

*WSF Bulletin *

July 29th 2008

*Index*

*    1) Defined the list of 10 action objectives for WSF 2009
participants<http://www.forumsocialmundial.org.br/download/2008-07-29-newsletter_EN.htm#a>
    2) World Social Forum 2009
        a) How to participate on World Social Forum
2009?<http://www.forumsocialmundial.org.br/download/2008-07-29-newsletter_EN.htm#b>
        b) Stands registration for WSF 2009.
<http://www.forumsocialmundial.org.br/download/2008-07-29-newsletter_EN.htm#c>
        c) Note about accommodation in Belem during the WSF
2009<http://www.forumsocialmundial.org.br/download/2008-07-29-newsletter_EN.htm#d>
    3) WSF regional chapter
        a) Americas Social Forum in
Guatemala<http://www.forumsocialmundial.org.br/download/2008-07-29-newsletter_EN.htm#3-a>
        b) African Social Forum Council meeting
<http://www.forumsocialmundial.org.br/download/2008-07-29-newsletter_EN.htm#3-b>
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*1) Defined the list of 10 action objectives for WSF 2009 participants*

The local Facilitation Group and members of Methodology Commission met in
Belem from July 10th to 12th to evaluate the answers to the consultation
process and define the action objectives for WSF 2009 participants.

The Consultation about the WSF objectives was called by the WSF
International Council in order to expand or adjust the current action
objectives for 2009 event. All the activities (conferences, panels,
seminars, workshops and others) will be organized related to those
objectives. See bellow the list of 10 action objectives for activities that
will happen in Belem 2009 territory. In bold characters there are the
additions made to the objectives defined to WSF 2007 in Nairobi (Kenya):

    1. For the construction of a world of peace, justice, ethics and respect
for different spiritualities, free of weapons, especially nuclear ones;

    2. For the release of the world domain *by capital*, multinationals
corporations, imperialist, *patriarchal, colonial and
neo-colonial*domination and unequal systems of commerce,
*by canceling the impoverish countries debt*;

    3. For universal and sustainable access to the common property of
mankind and nature, for the preservation of our planet and its resources,
particularly water, forests *and renewable energy sources*;

    4. For the democratization *and independence* of knowledge, *culture and
communication* and for the creation of a system of shared knowledge *and
acquirement* with the dismantling of Intellectual Property Rights;

    5. For the dignity, diversity, ensuring the equality of gender,
race, *ethnicity,
generation, sexual orientation* and elimination of all forms of
discrimination and caste (discrimination based on descent);

    6. 2. For ensurance (during the lifetime use of all people) of the
economic, social, human, cultural and environmental rights, particularly the
rights to food, health, education, housing, employment and decent
work, *communication
and food security and sovereignty*;

    7. For the construction of a world order based on sovereignty,
self-determination and on people's rights, *including minorities and
migrants*;

    8. For the construction of a democratic, emancipator, sustainable and
solidary economy, focused on *every* people and *based on ethical and fair
trade*;

    9. For the construction and expansion of truly *local, national and
global* democratic political *and economic* structures and institutions,
with the participation of people in decisions and control of public affairs
and resources;

    *2.For the defense of the environment (amazonic and others ecosystems)
as source of life for the planet Earth and for the originary peoples of the
world (indigenous, afro-descendent, tribal and riverine), that demand their
territories, languages, cultures, identities, environmental justice,
spiritually and right to live.*

For the WSF 2009 it will be possible to register self-managed activities
outside the 10 action objectives, that propose an evaluation or outlook on
the anti-globalization movements and the World Social Forum process..

*2) World Social Forum 2009*

*a) How to participate on World Social Forum 2009?*

The registration process for WSF 2009 starts in mid-August and will be made
only in the website *www.fsm2009amazonia.org.br*. The first moment will be
dedicated to register self-managed activities. Regarding the WSF Charter of
Principles, activities can only be proposed by organizations. The second
stage of registration process will attend individual participants and media.

*b) Stands registration for WSF 2009.*

A registration form dedicated Organizations willing to have a physical space
for institutional stands, meeting points or campaign tents in WSF 2009
territory is already available for download.

The stands requests should be sent until October 10th. The requests will be
submitted to the WSF 2009 Facilitation Group and reservations are subjected
to physical space availability. More information about stand reservation
process is available in the registration form.

Stands registration form:
- PDF version:
http://www.fsm2009amazonia.org.br/downloads/Registration_estandes_EN.pdf
- DOC version:
http://www.fsm2009amazonia.org.br/downloads/Registration_estandes_EN.doc

*c) Note about accommodation in Belem during the WSF 2009*

The Facilitation Group in Belem is taking a series of initiatives to attend
the several requests that are already coming concerning participants
accommodation during the World Social Forum 2009.

A form to request solidarity accommodation – family and alternative – will
be available in mid-August, in the website *www.fsm2009amazonia.org.br*.

The alternative accommodation consists on schools, gymnasiums, religious and
other organizations that will offer their spaces to WSF participants. The
other modality of solidarity accommodation consists in local family's
houses.

The solidarity accommodation costs can vary from zero to R$25,00 (about 15
US dollars). More details about accommodation options and how to request
solidarity accommodation will be sent soon.

Concerning the standard accommodation, the Facilitation Group would like to
inform that due to the reduced number of beds, Belem hotels are charging
abusive prices – around 4 or 5 times more than the usual.

The Facilitation Group also would like to inform that there's no official
travel agency for the WSF. Standard accommodation should be discussed
directly by the participants organizations and the hotels in Belem, or using
the travel agencies that the organizations are used to work with.

*3) WSF regional chapter*

*a) Americas Social Forum in Guatemala*

The registration to the next Americas Social Forum are opened until August
15th. The third edition of ASF will happen in Guatemala, from October 7th to
12th. To register or have more details about the III ASF, please visit the
website: *http://www.forosocialamericas.org/fsa-guatemala/*

 *b) African Social Forum Council meeting*

The African Social Forum Council will meet in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) from
july 31st to August 3rd.
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