World Social Forum - Mumbai, India

16th to 21st January 2004

Image of Mumbai, India as the centre of the world

View of world
from Mumbai

The World Social Forum (WSF) is a open meeting of organisations and individuals to discuss alternatives to corporate globalisation.

Key dates
What to watch for
Background information
Everything you need to know

Latest WSF news

Hannah Griffiths, our Corporates Campaigner is sending daily updates direct from the WSF in India.

21st January: Rainbow show
Day six - 100,000 take part in an anti-globalisation march.

20th January: Water, water, everywhere...
Day five - Reflections on water issues.

19th January: Biting back
Day four - Hannah learns of corporate globalisation impacts.

18th January: Forever young
Day three - Hannah gives an Ilisu Dam campaign presentation.

17th January: A truly global affair
Day two - Hannah hears some powerful testimonies.

16th January: Welcome to India, Sister!
Day one - The WSF opens.

Key dates

These are the events to watch out for:

16th January
WSF opens
21st January
Last day of the WSF

Background information

The World Social Forum is an open platform for debate under the idea that "another world is possible".

It was created to discuss alternatives to the model of globalisation pushed forward by multinational companies and governments at the World Economic Forum held each January in Davos.

75,000 people are expected to attend to exchange experiences and ideas and to plan for future actions.

Resource

Briefings

What's wrong with world trade?
(PDF†) September 2000
An introduction to the world trade system and it's problems.

The World For Sale
(PDF†) January 2003
A beginner's guide to corporate globalisation, looking at the reasons why corporate globalisation is happening and its ensuing impacts.