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The World Social Forum (WSF) is a open meeting of organisations and individuals to discuss alternatives to corporate globalisation.
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.
These are the events to watch out for:
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.
What's wrong with world trade?
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.
World Social Forum India
http://www.wsfindia.org/
†To view PDF files you will need to download Adobe Acrobat Reader. Visually impaired users can get extra help with these documents from access.adobe.com.
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