CALL TO ACTION: SEPTEMBER 10th AND 11th 2005

Introduction

During the preparation of the World Social Forum 2005, the “Contents” and “Strategy” Commissions of the WSF International Council recognised the need to prepare next World Social Forum edition through thematic seminars.

A number of organisations of the WSF International Council have started an open, participatory process focusing on the theme of the future of the United Nations and other international institutions. This process has seen, through different stages - UBUNTU conference in Barcelona the 23-24 September 2004; “Reclaim Our UN” Seminar in Padua on 19-20 November 2004; the World Social Forum in Porto Alegre in January 2005 – the participation and contribution of hundreds of non-governmental organisations and international networks from all over the world.

During the World Social Forum 2005, these organisations - together with the Global Call to Action against Poverty coalition - has launched the September 10th Appeal for a Global Day of Mobilisation against poverty, war and unilateralism, for a new just, peaceful and democratic world