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Here is some information about the upcoming wsf if anyone is interested

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Industrial Relations and Organisational Behaviour
Warwick Business School
University of Warwick
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WSF BulletinJuly 28th, 2006

Summary
1. Preparatory Consultation to WSF 2007 in French and Spanish!
2. Frequently asked questions about the WSF 2007
3. Social Forums around the world
4. Mobilization Agenda

1. Preparatory Consultation to WSF 2007 in French and Spanish!
The preparatory consultation to WSF 2007 is already available in French. To access it enter the site http://consultation.wsf2007.org/ and click the button "Français", in the top-right corner of the screen. The Spanish and English pages are also available. The consultation is the first step in the organization of the 7th WSF program, which will take place in Nairobi, Kenya, from January 20 to 25, 2007. The consultations are useful to map actions, campaigns and contests in which those entities, organizations, social movements and networks that participate on WSF are engaged. Attention! The deadline to answer the consultation is July 30, 2006. Do it before the closing date! Click the link http://www.forumsocialmundial.org.br/dinamic.php?pagina=faqs_consulta2007_in e and see the steps to fill up the form. To learn more about visit: http://www.forumsocialmundial.org.br/dinamic.php?pagina=consulta_fsm2007_ing 

2. Frequently asked questions about the WSF 2007

When is the WSF 2007 set to?
>From January 20 to 25, 2007.

Where will the o 7th WSF take place?
The event will take place in three sites of the city of Nairobi, in Kenya: at Kenyatta International Conference Center, at Uhuru Park and at Central Park. See the map in the link: http://www.socialforum.or.ke/images/wsfterritorialmap.gif 

Is it planned to happen a WSF organization of groups for traveling to Nairobi?
The WSF office and the Kenyan Organization Committee will not be responsible for managing the arrangements of any traveling group. The entities and individuals registered in WSF 2007 shall organize the travel themselves.

What about the facilities? Will there have solidarity and alternative accommodation?
Each participant (organization representatives or individuals) is responsible for the arrangements of facilities for his own or his companions. The Kenyan Organization Committee has published a list of hotels in the city. See it in the link: http://www.socialforum.or.ke/hotel.xls. There is no information on will there have solidarity and alternative accommodation yet.

Will there have a Youth Camp?
The Kenyan Organization Committee has not published major information on that.

Will there have some financing for the travel to Nairobi?
The WSF office will not finance travelling services for individuals, groups or organizations.

REGISTRATIONS

What is the preparatory consultation to WSF 2007?
The preparatory consultation to WSF 2007 is a consultation about actions, campaigns and contests in which organizations, entities and networks that participate on WSF are engaged. The consultation is the first step on the organization of the WSF 2007 program. Attention! This registration is not valid for the Nairobi event. Click HERE to see the consultation's FAQ: http://www.forumsocialmundial.org.br/dinamic.php?pagina=faqs_consulta2007_in.

What is a self-organizing activity?
A self-organizing activity is that one organized by entities registered in the WSF 2007 and that agree with the WSF Charter of Principles. This means that the proponent organizations shall define a title for the activity, a type (seminars, hands-on, conferences, etc), the speakers, as well as be in charge of convoking them. Therefore they must provide all needed facilities for the activity can properly take place, like data-show equipment, slides software, etc. The Kenyan Organization Committee will offer the space where these activities can happen and publication in the official program.

Where can I register activities?
It is not possible to register activities yet. In September it will be available a specific online tool in order to allow the registrations. Please, wait.

Who can register activities?
Only organizations can propose activities. Individuals can not do that.

Where can I register organizations, individuals, volunteers and press members?
Registrations are not open yet. In September there will have a specific site for registration to Nairobi event. Please, wait.

Which are the WSF 2007 Kenyan Organization Committee contacts?
Address: Masandukuni Lane, Off Gitanga Road
P.O. Box:  63125, 00619 Nairobi Kenya
Phone: 254-020-3860745 or 254-020-3860746
Fax: 254-020-2713262
E-mail: socialforum at sodnet.or.ke 

3. Social Forums around the world
Uganda Social Forum, from July 31st to August 3rd, 2006, Uganda
I Work Social Forum, September 1st and 2nd, 2006, Santiago, Chile
3nd Parana Medio Social Forum, September 8th to 10th, 2006, Argentina
2nd Youth Social Forum, September from 14th to 16th, 2006, Paraná, Entre Ríos, Argentina
1st Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean Regional Social Forum, September from 22nd to 24th 2006, Séminaire Marie-Reine du Clergé, Métabetchouane, Quebec, Canada
Border Social Forum, October 13rd to 15th, 2006, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
I International Social Forum Ancestral Wisdoms, October 12th to 15th, 2006, Cochabamba, Bolivia
II Portugal Social Forum, October from 13rd to 15th, 2006, Almada, Portugal
III Solidarity Culture Forum, October 15th to 22nd, 2006, Lima, Peru
Norway Social Forum, October 19th to 22nd, 2006, Oslo, Norway
Mozambique Social Forum, November 6th to 10th, 2006, Maputo, Mozambique
India Social Forum, November 9-13, 2006, Delhi, India
Puerto Rico Social Forum, November 17th to 19th, 2006, Rio Píedras, Porto Rico
Chile Social Forum, November 18th and 19th 2006, Santiago, Chile
Algeria Social Forum, December 14 and 15, 2006, Algeria
5th Local Authorities Forum, January 24th, 2007, Nairobi, Kenya
Quebec Social Forum, June 2007, Quebec, Canada
US Social Forum, June 27-July 1st, 2007, Atlanta, Geórgia, United States.
Maghreb Social Forum, 2007
Click here to see more information:
http://www2.forumsocialmundial.org.br/dinamic.php?pagina=foruns_nacionais_eng 

4. Mobilization Agenda

Seminar strategies of the social movements against imperialism, war, neoliberalism and patriarchy
Date: September 28th to 30th, 2006
Venue: Brussels, Belgium
Click here to see more information about it:
English: http://www.forumsocialmundial.org.br/dinamic.php?pagina=movsoc_280706_ing 
Spanish: http://www.forumsocialmundial.org.br/dinamic.php?pagina=movsoc_280706_esp 
French: http://www.forumsocialmundial.org.br/dinamic.php?pagina=movsoc_280706_fr 

Social Summit for the Integration of the Peoples
Date: december 2006
Venue: Santa Cruz, Bolívia
Contacts:
The Hemispheric Social Alliance: secr.asc at cut.org.br, the Bolivian Movement for the Sovereignty, Integration and Solidarity of the Peoples: boliviasoberanaysolidaria at yahoo.com 
Click here to read the convocation
English: http://www.forumsocialmundial.org.br/dinamic.php?pagina=integracao_povos_in 
Spanish: http://www.forumsocialmundial.org.br/dinamic.php?pagina=integracao_povos_es 

WSF 2007 Organizing Committee executive office - Kenya 
Physical Contacts: Masandukuni Lane, Off Gitanga Road
Postal Address: P.O. Box 63125, 00619 Nairobi Kenya
Telephone: 254-020-3860745 ou 254-020-3860746
Fax: 254-020-2713262
E-mail: socialforum at sodnet.or.ke 

World Social Forum Office in São Paulo 
Address: rua General Jardim, 660 - 7th floor - São Paulo - SP - Brazil
Postal code: 01223-010
Website: www.worldsocialforum.org 

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