World Social Forum Nairobi, January 2007
From the WSF: proposals for the unity of the urban social movements
Agreements and conclusions of the meeting of coordination between urban networks.
On 24 January 2007, a convergence meeting of urban social movements playing a role in the right housing and to the city was held in Nairobi under the framework of the WSF, jointly proposed by the HIC and IAI.
Participants: around 200 representatives of movements from 20 countries in Africa, Europe, Northern and Latin America and Asia, as well as local authorities that are members of the LAF.
WSF 2007: Seminar "The Popular Fund for the right to Land and Housing"
Non-payment of debt and the redirection of funds into housing and basic public services
In addition to a hundred or so representatives of social organisations and delegates from sixteen countries, the following figures attended the seminar organised by the IAI and the Forum of Local Authorities
The inhabitants participation at the WSF 2007
I. Report on the setting for WSF 2007
II. The W Nairobi W Campaign: building on early successes
III. IAI: putting down roots and ensuring independence within the WSF
IV. Decisions of the International Council of the WSF: making changes, making a difference
V. Internal and external challenges
VI. Annexes
For slum dwellers!
Another World Is Possible Even for Slumdwellers
The World Social Forum is coming to Kenya and Africa for the first time since her inception about five years ago. Known as the largest gathering of the civil society advocating with and for the poor, the social forum will provide Africa with an opportunity to show case her struggles against global and domestic injustices such as the heavy debt burden, unjust international trade laws and biased donor-aid condionatlities which ensure that Africa forever remains an economic colony of the so called developed countries.
Reduced registration rates
The WSF will be more inclusive in 2007.
The International Council of the WSF has approved a proposal by the Ecumenical Platform, Kutoka Parish Network and the International Alliance of Inhabitants for the introduction of a reduced registration rate for participation in the WSF. African students and the unemployed will be able to benefit from a reduced registration rate of 50 Shillings (0.55 Euros) per day. There will also be a Solidarity Fund for those who are unable to afford even this reduced rate.