Social Forums

London ESF Report

Oct 20, 2004

We asked a few people for their impressions. Here’s Noel Douglas’s thoughts
Well phew, it’s over, nearly a year of hard work and certainly a crazy last few months to prepare the cultural programme…these thoughts are necessarily impressionistic as often i was running around trying to sort this or that out!
Firstly

Ken Loach presents Bread & Roses

Oct 19, 2004

Ahead of the scheduled march in Canary Wharf with the cleaners campaigning for a living wage, Ken Loach agreed to speak at a screening of his brilliant film “Bread & Roses”.
When hosting an opening event of the European Social Forum, it’s good to have strong and attractive line up. So

Canary Wharf Demonstration

Oct 08, 2004

The campaign has now started in the UK. Headed by the TGWU has already scored some good successes with representing workers and gaining union recognition in several buildings.

World Social Forum-My view by Maggie Falshaw

Jan 23, 2004

Imagine being somewhere with 100,000 people who all feel that another world is possible, and also want to do something to help make it happen.

World Social Forum Mumbai [Report 5]

Jan 23, 2004

Returning to London from Bombay was like moving from technicolor to black and white.

A FESTIVAL OF RESISTANCE

Jan 23, 2004

The very first thing to hit you when you enter Nesco Grounds, the enormous area where WSF was held, is the feeling of taking part in a massive meaningful festival.

World Social Forum Mumbai [Report 3]

Jan 22, 2004

I attended the WSF in Mumbai and it was truly an amazing experience. The atmosphere was electric and I am so glad I had the opportunity to go.

WSF opens in Mumbai today

Jan 16, 2004

Photo: Jess Hurd
Friday, 16 January 2004 There are about 80,000 observers and delegates from all over India, Nepal, Bhutan, Korea, Africa as well as Europe and the Americas.
What is most striking about this forum compared to those in Porto Alegre is the change in composition. The people are very dark;