Social Forum Ends in
Brazil
PORTO ALEGRE - The World Social Forum (WSF)
concludes on Friday in Porto Alegre, capital
of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul,
five days of debates under the slogan "10
years later: challenges and proposals for
another possible world."
The same Brazilian city that celebrated the
first and other editions in 2001, 2002, 2003
and 2005 carried out about 500 activities to
celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Forum.
The event also took place in India (2004),
Venezuela (2006), Kenya (2007), several
nations in 2008, and Belem (2009).
In addition of criticism against the expired
neoliberal model and the international
monetary system, participants in the event
highlighted this week in Porto Alegre the
need of protecting environment and
humanitarian aid to Haiti, whose capital was
devastated by an earthquake on January 12,
as well as the danger of a rightwing advance
in Latin America.
Businessman Oded Grajew, founder of the WSF,
told press that the proposal of another
possible world is valid, created in
comparison to the advance of neoliberalism,
represented in the Economic Forum, held in
Davos, Switzerland.
"More than ever another world is possible.
The neoliberal model was booming 10 years
ago, former Argentine President Carlos Menem
was welcomed as a model to be followed. The
political situation moved, mainly in Latin
America. The Forum's several frequenters are
today in the governments," Garjew stated.
In a special activity to celebrate the 10th
anniversary, Brazil's President Luiz Inacio
Lula da Silva discussed this issue, and
demanded wealthy nations to participate in
global warming, so they are obliged to
suspend emissions of carbonic gas. |
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