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''In fact, the biggest challenge for the organizers of the World Social Forum does not consist in defining new and better contents that could lead to even more concrete proposals, but to guarantee the continuity of the form the Forum was given –�a case in which the means are determinant for the aim to be reached.'' - '''Chico Whitaker, Brazil, one of the founders of the WSF, Right Livelihood Award 2006.'''  
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''In fact, the biggest challenge for the organizers of the World Social Forum does not consist in defining new and better contents that could lead to even more concrete proposals, but to guarantee the continuity of the form the Forum was given - a case in which the means are determinant for the aim to be reached.'' - '''Chico Whitaker, Brazil, one of the founders of the WSF, Right Livelihood Award 2006.'''
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''Unlike journalists whose information is only valid for a few days and there after discarded, librarians could gather information in all formats, store it for posterity purposes and disseminate it to those who the WSF represent –�the marginalized groups.'' -''' Esther Obachi, Kenya, Secretary of Kenya Library Association.'''
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''Unlike journalists whose information is only valid for a few days and there after discarded, librarians could gather information in all formats, store it for posterity purposes and disseminate it to those who the WSF represent - the marginalized groups.'' -''' Esther Obachi, Kenya, Secretary of Kenya Library Association.'''
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: El bibliotecario pocas veces ha sido consciente del poder que descansa en sus manos y de la : : inmensa responsabilidad que significa gestionarlo. Inmerso en sus actividades tradicionales de : conservaci�n y organizaci�n, mareado quiz�s por los cambios vertiginosos que le han tra�do los : nuevos tiempos, el bibliotecario parece no darse cuenta del important�simo rol que puede jugar : en la sociedad actual.
 
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: Puede garantizar libertades y derechos humanos, tales como educaci�n, informaci�n, libre
 
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: expresi�n, identidad, trabajo... Puede proporcionar herramientas para la soluci�n de problemas : de salud, violencia, adicciones y nutrici�n... Puede borrar todo tipo de analfabetismo, puede : recuperar tradici�n oral, puede difundir conocimientos perdidos y recuperar lenguas en
 
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: peligro.... Puede luchar contra el racismo y la discriminaci�n, puede ense�ar la tolerancia y : el respeto, puede facilitar la integraci�n en sociedades multiculturales... Puede dar voz a
 
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: los que son mantenidos en silencio, fuerzas a los ca�dos, manos a los d�biles... Puede
 
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: demostrar la igualdad de todos los seres humanos, de todos los sexos, edades, credos y
 
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: razas... Puede difundir la solidaridad y la fraternidad, puede contar la historia de los
 
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: vencidos, puede expresar las facetas m�nimas de una maravillosa diversidad humana, puede
 
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: perpetuar memorias insignificantes y grandiosas... Puede difundir el acceso abierto, puede
 
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: liberar informaci�n de sus cadenas comerciales…
 
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: Puede lograr que, por una vez en la historia, el poder no permanezca en las manos de unos
 
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: pocos. Puede lograr cierto equilibrio. Puede derribar murallas y tender puentes. Puede hacer
 
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: que los hombres logren mirarse a los ojos de igual a igual.
 
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: En realidad, no puede hacerlo. Debe hacerlo.  -- From Edgardo Civallero, "Prefacio", in
 
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: ''Librarianship and Human rights. A twenty-first century guide'' by Toni Samek.
 

Latest revision as of 05:32, 10 November 2015

In fact, the biggest challenge for the organizers of the World Social Forum does not consist in defining new and better contents that could lead to even more concrete proposals, but to guarantee the continuity of the form the Forum was given - a case in which the means are determinant for the aim to be reached. - Chico Whitaker, Brazil, one of the founders of the WSF, Right Livelihood Award 2006.

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Unlike journalists whose information is only valid for a few days and there after discarded, librarians could gather information in all formats, store it for posterity purposes and disseminate it to those who the WSF represent - the marginalized groups. - Esther Obachi, Kenya, Secretary of Kenya Library Association.

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Libraries share with the World Social Forum the principle of provision of open spaces, which encourage reflective thinking, exchange of experiences, interlinking of common interests for effective action. - Kay Raseroka, Botswana, chairperson of International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) 2003-2005.

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