The Wellspring

The 7th World Social Forum brings the world to Africa as activists, social movements, networks, coalitions and organizations from every continent will come together in Nairobi, Kenya from 20 – 25 January, 2007. From its modest origins in Porto Alegre in 2001, the World Social Forum has grown into an annual international event with participants from over 140 countries. It is a platform for civil society engagement with issues of importance to all the people of the world. This year, the WSF will focus on the theme of Another World Is Possible, placing social justice, international solidarity, gender equality, peace and defense of the environment on its agenda.

For further information, see http://www.wsf2007.org/.

As far as I know, there is no Australian delegation to the WSF, per se, with most Australian delegates independently organising their own participation. It’s thus a little difficult to get a list of names of young Australian participants.

I know that Don Maclurcan (founder of the previously-mentioned Project Australia initiative) will be attending. James Moody (founding Chairman of the International Young Professionals Foundation) has attended several previous WSFs, though I’m not sure whether he is attending this time around.

Perhaps readers might know which other young Australians might be there? Contact me or leave a comment below.