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INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF THE WSF MEETING PROGRAM
From 29/10 to 01/11/2015
29/10
INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR
Impertinent Dialogues : the WSF in the construction of another possible world
9 am:
Accreditation
9:20 am:
Cultural Presentation
9:30 am:
Opening:
Presentations:
Baiano WSF Collective
Brazilian WSF Collective
International Council of the WSF
Bahia State Government
10am:
Cultural Presentation
10:10 am:
Dialogue 1: Overview of struggles around the world and solidarity
between peoples
Presentations by organizations and social movements from diverse regions worldwide,
notably from Latin America and Brazil, Africa, Europe, North America, Kurds and
Palestinians.
Questions for orientation:
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Explain a people or group’s social and political situation through some
significant aspects in the actual context of global, regional, and national
capitalism.
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Which strategies and struggles develop or want to develop social movements in
the region? Why?
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Highlight what can be done in the sphere of international articulation.
1 pm:
Lunch
2:30 pm:
Cultural Intervention
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2:40pm:
Dialogue 2:
The WSF and its challenges
• Overview of the WSF nowadays and its main challenges (Person from the IC)
• Debate on the restructuring of the IC and issues that deserve a deeper reflexion.
• Presentation of Brazilian organizations’ reflexive documents on the Brazilian dynamic
and global organizations within the WSF.
3:25 pm:
Debate
4:15 pm:
Cultural Intervention
4:30 pm:
Dialogue 3:
The next WSF events
Presentations by the
• Organizational committee of the TSF on the WSF’s 15 years in Porto Alegre.
• Organizational committee of the WSF 2016 in Montreal.
• Other forums in construction.
Orientation topics
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Present information on the event’s construction process and its main challenges
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Indicate suggestions and participation possibilities of social movements.
5:10 pm:
Debate
6:00 pm:
Closing ceremony
NTERNATIONAL SEMINAR
Impertinent Dialogues: the WSF in the construction of another possible world
Promoted by:
Baiano and Brazilian Collectives of the WSF, International Council
of the WSF
Supported by:
Abong, CTB, CUT, Vida Brasil, Governo do Estado da Bahia
Cultural support:
ABDCR (Cabral and Rocha), Ametista Nunes and Ana Suely
Franco, Aloysio Ribeiro, Kamaphew Tawa and Aspiral do Reggae, Makonnen Tasfari
and Nova Saga.
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MEETING of the International Council of the WSF
30/10
9 am:
Opening
Presentation round on the goals and results expected from the meeting and the
meeting’s schedule.
9:45 am:
Dialogue 1- Overview of struggles around the world and solidarity
between peoples
Analysis on continents’ context: Africa, Latin America, Europe, North America
10:45 am:
Debate
Speeches in the debate must contribute in completing the analysis, but also relate to
the challenges of the IC’s restructuring.
12:30 pm:
Lunch
2 pm:
2- IC restructuring group
Presentation of the process and survey results on the IC restructuring.
Highlight the main parts that require in-depth study, based on the survey’s answers, to
direct the 10 main issues to be addressed and discussed during the two meeting days.
3:00 pm:
Questions and discussion on the results presented
4 pm:
Questions Block 1
Synthetic presentation of consensus and controversial points.
Debate that includes a synthesis of presented ideas and attempts to build consensus
Conclusions
6 pm: Closing
7 to 8:30 pm
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Workshop on the digitization of the WSF Memory.
31/10 Day
9 am:
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Questions Block 2
Synthetic presentation of consensus and controversial points.
Debate that includes a synthesis of presented ideas and attempts to build
consensus
Conclusions
11:30 am:
Questions Block 3
Synthetic presentation of consensus and controversial points.
12:30 pm:
Lunch
2 pm:
Questions Block 3 (continued)
Debate that includes a synthesis of presented ideas and attempts to build consensus
Conclusions
3 pm:
Synthesis and decision
4 pm:
WSF 2016 and Porto Alegre TSF
Presentation of the WSF 2016 and relevant points for debate
Presentation of the Porto Alegre TSF and relevant points for debate
Debate
5:30 pm:
Closing
01/11/15
Participation in the Dialogues in Humanity event and in a solidary economy fair in the
Solar da Boa Visa (Brotas neighbourhood in Salvador)
This activity is optional for those staying in Salvador on November 1st. Those interested
in having a 5min intervention can register before-hand by sending an email to Débora
Nunes at: rededeboranunes@gmail.com
For more information:
http://redeprosolidarios.org/brecho-ecosolidario
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VT0FYAnJIhM