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Pilot project

2007-01-28T09:15:21Z

Winny:

Pilot project

2007-01-28T09:13:49Z

Winny:

Akullo Nekesa Winny

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Africa

2007-01-24T15:27:58Z

Winny:

Title Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Africa

Organisers:Amailare The African partnership for the sexual and reproductive,Health and Rights for women and girls.AMANITARE

No of Participants
Male 49
Female 100
Total 149

Summary of Issues
Setting a good example and coping in successfully and with the rules and rights which govern the sexually associated issues

In this last meeting for women rights in Beijingi they didnt come up with the clean rules and policies governing the sexual and reproductive health issues on abortion.

How can women and young girls avoid rape
They can resist in the time of the act or if they already they suspect a rape approcah.Some of the resistance is to shout for help and keep on fighting until they can recieve help from somebody.

Girls and women need to have a right of choice.Those who need to go for abortion need to go for standardised abortion facilities.
Do not you think we only encourage the abortion if we introduce legal clinics on abortion?
Currently in Kenya its not yet citied whether its good or bad to go for abortion.

HIV/AIDS is also a big threat to the feminist family due to the act that most at times fall in traps that cause HIV7AIDS and utter negative related issues i.e they are raped forced to early marriages hence Early pregnancies
== Rape==
These are the consquences
It results into men trumut
It demages the reproductive organs of a girl
It leads to pyscologically trumor sometimes it leads to the victim losing for the sense of speech.

Recommendations
We all need to support the Amantire group so that they can achieve the best support to go on with their objectives
This can be done regards of gender by moral support by other support.

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Africa

2007-01-24T15:21:36Z

Winny:

Title Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Africa

Organisers:Amailare The African partnership for the sexual and reproductive,Health and Rights for women and girls.AMANITARE

No of Participants
Male 49
Female 100
Total 149

Summary of Issues
Setting a good example and coping in successfully and with the rules and rights which govern the sexually associated issues

In this last meeting for women rights in Beijingi they didnt come up with the clean rules and policies governing the sexual and reproductive health issues on abortion.

How can women and young girls avoid rape
They can resist in the time of the act or if they already they suspect a rape approcah.Some of the resistance is to shout for help and keep on fighting until they can recieve help from somebody.

Girls and women need to have a right of choice.Those who need to go for abortion need to go for standardised abortion facilities.
Do not you think we only encourage the abortion if we introduce legal clinics on abortion?
Currently in Kenya its not yet citied whether its good or bad to go for abortion.

HIV/AIDS is also a big threat to the feminist family due to the act that most at times fall in traps that cause HIV7AIDS and utter negative related issues i.e they are raped forced to early marriages hence Early pregnancies
== Rape=
These are the consquences
It results into men trumut
It demages the reproductive organs of a girl
It leads to pyscologically trumor sometimes it leads to the victim losing for the sense of speech.

Recommendations
We all need to support the Amantire group so that they can achieve the best support to go on with their objectives
This can be done regards of gender by moral support by other support.

Transnational Corporations

2007-01-24T14:53:38Z

Winny:

Name of Event Transnational Corporations
Time 2:00p.m-5p.m

Name of Organiser TUC,DOAWTU-Solidar,GPF

== Number of participants ==

Male 45
Female 43
Total 87

== '''Summary of Issues''' ==
: That a campaign for MNCs to publish the profits they make from the South that they should be made to invest more . : and sell shares to the locals

: They should be more transparent.The media,public and consumers be incorporated.
: That more attention on labour matters to avoid discriminating tendencies by transnational corporations.

Child violation in the war torn coutries

2007-01-24T14:33:03Z

Winny: /* '''Child Violation in the war torn countries''' */

Title:
== '''Child Violation in the war torn countries''' ==

Documentalists code: NSA(Ug) and LG(Ug)

Time and Date of event: 6pm, 21/01/2007

Report by:Loum Godfrey and Nabitotto Sharon Alic

'''Name of organizer:Case study in Somalia

Number of participants:100'''

'''Summary of key issues discussed:'''

The case study is discussed a family who live in one of Mogadishu's displaced camps after they fled from their originqting lands due to the conflicts and floods in Kuntuwarey village in the Lower Sahbel region of Somalia . Families lost their jobs, the father divorced the wife to escape responsibility for the family. While there is no effective govt institutions in Mogadishu city it has become difficult for the mother to claim her dues from the father in courts. the children decided to work with their mother to bring up the family.

'''Recommendations from event'''

There should be policy and practices to improve poor conditions in the war torn countries. Children must also be provided with decent work free from insultations and beatings.

[[Category:Nairobi WSF 2007]]
[[Category:Terrain 6]]

WSF 7 Years

2007-01-24T14:18:31Z

Winny: /* WSF 7 Years (3) - Relations with Progressive Political Parties and */

== A seminar (3 parts) organised by the wsf 7 years group on Tuesday 23 January ==

Alternative Information Center Jeruzalem-Bethelehem, Enda, Ethos,
Centre for Civil Society (Durban), Center of Indian Trade Unions
(Cetri), Cetri, International Press Service, Kepa, Liberdade Brasil,
NIGD, Paolo Freire Institute, Program for Democracy and Global
Transformation

===WSF 7 Years (1) - the Future of the Movements ===

*Assessing Global Mobilisation
Have global movements changed their tactics, their ways of mobilizing
or pushing for change?
If so, why? what happened?
Has the phase of mass mobilization passed? If so, why? What has
replaced it?
In what parts of the world, and around what issues?
What kind of tactics are they now pursuing?

*Assessing Democratic objectives and practice
Have protest movements based on mass mobilization turned into ‘global
democratization movements’? Have our movements similarly become
more democratic? In what ways?

Date : Tuesday, January 23

Time: 11:00 - 13.30

Location: 12 IN lower

Group work and synthesis

Invited participants:

Nicola Bullard

Virginia Vargas

Immanuel Wallerstein

Mohau Pheko

Hilary Wainwright

Demba Dembele

Jan Aart Scholte

Patrick Bond

Christophe Aguiton

Michele De Palma

Michel Warschawski

Edgardo Lander

Moema Miranda

Raffaella Bolini

=== WSF 7 Years (2) - the Future Movements of the Forum ===

After 7 years of social fora all around the world, we find ourselves
increasingly in a moment of self-reflection, around different questions.
How can the Forum be made politically more useful? In how far is the
Forum a process tie-ing together the experiences in local and regional
process and how should we relate to other initiatives and spaces, as for
example the autonomous spaces around the Forum? To what extent is
the world social forum reproducing exclusions and practices of the
neocolonial capitalist order, and how can these be overcome?

Date: Tuesday, January 23

Time: 14:30 - 17:00

Location: 12 IN lower

Group work followed by public debate; Invited participants:

Boaventura de Sousa Santos

Chico Whitaker

Prabir Purkayastha

Edward Oyugi

Taoufik Ben Abdallah

Amade Suca

Dorothea Haerlin

Sarah Longwe

Annibal Quijano

===WSF 7 Years (3) - Relations with Progressive Political Parties and===

Governments: Independence or Hypocrisy?

Date: Tuesday January 23

Time: 17:30 - 20:00

Location: 12 IN lower

Whilst political parties are specifically excluded from WSF participation,
invited political leaders have contributed to, and arguably on occasion
dominated, instances of the WSF. Direct and indirect financial support
has also been accepted from local and national governments. Within the
wider debate about the politicisation of the WSF itself, this session will
focus specifically on balancing relations with “likeminded” players from
the government sector.

Dialogue format with two government representatives and civil society
actors

Vice Minister Partrizia Sentinelli, Italy

Luis Dulci, Brazil

Invited Respondents:

Kumi Naidoo (South Africa)

Sylvia Borren (Netherlands)

Oded Grajew (Brasil)

Vinod Raina (India)

Rabia Abdelkrim-Chikh (Senegal)

Moussa Demba (Senegal)

Hilary Wainwright (Great Britain)

[[Category:Nairobi WSF 2007]]
[[Category:Terrain 9]]

Attac International Meeting in Nairobi

2007-01-24T14:16:35Z

Winny:

=== Follow-up meeting 25 January ===

Follow up meeting
International Attac meeting in Nairobi

date: 25th of January, 7 - 9 pm

place: 680 Hotel, Kenyatta Avenue

agenda:

* Future of the World Social Forum and representation of Attac in the
International Council

* Which results and consequences of the WSF in Nairobi for Attac?

contact : giegold at attac.de

=== Intl Meting 20 January===

The international Attac-Meeting at the World Social Forum in Nairobi will be on '''Saturday, January 20th,
starting at 10:00 am and lasting until 13.30''' in '''The Professional Centre''' in the centre of Nairobi. It is located somewhere in Parliament Road, St. John's Gate. Parliament road is next to the Parliament, the
City Square and one block from Uhuru Park.

The WSF will start with the opening ceremony in Uhuru Park at 14.00 also
in central Nairobi. We will make sure that our meeting will finish early
enough that we can all take part in the opening ceremony.

As the time frame of 3,5 hours is quite limited, we propose to have the
option of a second meeting on Wednesday, the 24th in the afternoon. This
would allow to come back to some questions in more detail, given the
meeting on the 20th decides to have a second meeting at all.

On the 21st we will post the information on attacsem,
Glob-ATTAC and EUR-ATTAC, whether and where the second meeting takes
place. If you can't attend the meeting on the 20th, please check your
e-mails on the 21st of January.

As only few national attacs have so far been involved in the preparation
of the international meeting, we suggest to have a preparatory meeting
also an the 20th at 8:30 am in the same venue. Meeting point will be in
the reception hall of the "Professional Centre".

Some suggestions for the agenda:

1. Short presentation round of Attacs present in the meeting

2. Short presentation of the Attac-activities at the WSF
An Attac-focal point during the WSF and an Attac-Block at the concluding
WSF-demo?

3. What are the major topics and questions that the Attacs work on in
their countries and on the regional level (e.g. Attacs in Europe)?
This would also include a short Report from the last European Attac
Meeting in Catania (15-17 December)
Depending on mutual interest we could afterwards split up in smaller
groups to have a deeper exchange on particular topics; some proposals
for that: Migration and remittances (Attac-Italy); How should ATTAC
challenge neo-liberal policies? (Attac-Japan).

4. Discussion on the future of the WSF

5. What role for Attac in the international council of the WSF?

hoping to see as many of you as possible in Nairobi, have a good trip there,

best regards,

Yoko Akimoto (Attac-Japan), Sara Andersson (Attac-Sweden), Alexandra
Strickner (Attac-Austria), Christophe Ventura (Attac-France), Philipp
Hersel (Attac-Germany), Ricardo Gómez Muñoz (Attac-Spain), Emanuele
Achino (Attac-Italy)

[[Category:Nairobi WSF 2007]]
[[Category:Organizations]]

Ms Mozambique

2007-01-24T14:15:46Z

Winny:

Organisation Ms Mozambique

Time 2:30-5:00 p.m

Ms Mellemfolkeligt Samvirke is a Dansih name for international cooperation
It was founded in 1944 by people committed to peace and reconciliation.

It is presently working in Maputo and expanding to south of Mozambique

Ms is working as a development organization with main focus on Democracy. It has programs in Zimbabwe, Kenya, Uganda, Mozambique, Tanzania, Central America, Afghanistan and some Arab countries,

===Its Vision===

Is a world in peace where co operation between people will promote global equity and ensure improved conditions for the poor and marginalized

===How to achieve this vision===

By offering opportunities for action for people who accept shared responsibility for global sustainable development

Working for understanding and dialog between people

Promoting development in the North and in the south by enabling enabling the poor and other marginalized people to realize their vision of a dignified life.

Ensuring improved access to information,influence and democratic rights to the marginalized and the poor through advocacy, educational work and organizational building of civil society.

Poverty reduction by campaigning for fair trade and improved access to western markets for countries in the global south.

[[Category:Nairobi WSF 2007]]
[[Category:Organizations]]

Human Dignity and Human Rights Caucus

2007-01-24T14:13:40Z

Winny:

Name of Event Human and Human Rights Caucus

Reported by Bukirwa Annette

=='''Proposals''' ==
Campaign for basic human rights e.g food,clothing.shelter e.t.c

The human rights activists in gain local and global attention

The human rights envirnoment,oil AND energy serving in Africa advocates for the consideration of Africa's sovereignity in energy

Also to create a platform in the WSF to consider energy crisis in Africa and in the world.

Provide for member of the human rights and human dignity education and training

Advannce of human rights for women's rights for law reform

Consider women's rights an housing and land ownership

Coordinate and engage fellow human rights activities from all parts of the world infact finding missions

To engage and join protests to G8 countries to stop funding multinational economies.

Share information on public interst law and to use public interestlaw to support housing and Land right

The East African Human rights institutee Nairobi advocates for

:: For support ,strengthening of regional and sub regional activities

:: Support the strengthening of Human rights Institution

:: Hosting of sub regional human rights platforms.

Involve rappotues in the WSF

Need forjointaction for Global day on HUman dignity and human rights in 2008

Creation of human rights and conflict task force to overcome bias,double standards and reflects on the real

situation in areas of conflict resolution

== AIDS==
::That all medicines for HIV/AIDS be free and available

::Address social human rights problems of peopleliving with HIV/AIDS
::Prevention measures of HIV/AIDS be given equal opportunities and funding

== MASAI==
Cultural piracy is being abused.calling upon the world to respect culture of each individuals
:: HIstorical injustice on land,masai treaty.
Engaging and supporting empowerment of women coffee farmers in Kenya,Rwanda,,Uganda to address challenges of globalization

Mentally ill and their rights

2007-01-24T14:07:08Z

Winny:

Title

Mentally ill and their rights

Time

2:30-5:00pm

Issues discussed

Challenges

-stigmatization and discrimination

-neglect

-Lack of support from the government

-Lack of drugs

They are misunderstood and people think they are pretending

-People think it is a disease of people who are bewitched

-Isolation from friends, family members

-Lack of support.

Consequences

-Loss of jobs

-loss of homes

-Depression

-Separation

There are a number of factors that cause psychiatric and these include;

-war

-HIV/AIDS

-Genocide

-Discrimination

-Poverty

-Mistreatment

-illness

Mental illness were categorized in various categories

-Stress and depression

-Psychosis

-Schizophermia

It was noted that even the care takers also encounter the challenges in their course of giving care to th mentally ill.

Recommendations

-Government to assist in form of drugs

-Mentally ill want to be accepted as human beings in the society

-People should understand that mental illness is like any other disease and they can positively contribute to the development of the society.

Date 23/01/2007

By Rose Njoroge

[[Category:Nairobi WSF 2007]]
[[Category:6]]

Social Forum for Social Diversity

2007-01-24T13:53:39Z

Winny:

Name of Event: Social Forum for social diversity, sharing the experiences or views for the WSF right from 20th-to date

Name of organizers: FEDAEPS, LGBT, DEMTE based in South Africa

Number of participants: Approximately 1500

Key speakers It was an open discussion by people from different countries

===Problems encountered:===
: There is no spirit of togetherness,various groups are working individually
: People have been running from one meeting to another failing to complete all the meetings or discussions because they want to collect a lot of data hence skipping some which would be as important.
: Promotion of prostitution, gay and lesbianism has also been aspired by many people.
: Culture is also a problem to social diversity.
: It was pointed out that Kenyans do not understand what WSF is all about. Thinking that people are conquering their country,engaging in trade etc. They are really afraid about sexual diversity in their country.

===Recommendations:===
: The setting of so many forum or issues discussed at the same time thus making people missing information from other activities
: We should not just say another world is possible but put it practically.
: Stick with the sign of unity, people should come together as the forum suggests.
: Participants should take time and listen while noting information until the discussion is finished for the better
: The assembly also called for massive mobilization since there is a forum next year.
: Need to use existing networks and organizations
: Advocated for the fight of communication and information rights in our society
: It was clearly noted that poverty is one of reasons why people turn to prostitution

Openning Speech

2007-01-24T13:52:19Z

Winny:

The World Social Forum in Nairobi was yesterday officially opened by '''H.E former president of Zambia Kenneth Kaunda.''' In his opening speech he said that from experience,challenges in 2007 can be overcomed and a better world is very possibble. Injustice cannot be overcomed by force of love , harmony and fair play.Rights and diginity of all people must be respected and that we must continue action for the common good.
He also highlighted various problems that are facing the world today and these include
-Poverty
-Division-north and south divide
-Hiv/Aids
-Environmental issues -Dessertification
-Crimes
-Gender equality and women,s rights.

Full text of [[Kenneth Kaunda's speech at the opening]]

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[[Category:Nairobi WSF 2007 General]]

Opening Ceremony 20 January

2007-01-24T13:50:00Z

Winny:

'''Opening Ceremony -- Saturday, January 20, 2007'''

With over 100,000 people in attendance from all over the world, the World Social Forum (WSF) Nairobi, 2007 kicks off with the opening ceremony on Saturday, January 20, 2007. Some of the shots from the opening ceremoney include the following:

[[Image:Capture1.jpg]]

The World Social Forum in Nairobi was yesterday officially opened by the former president of Zambia, Dr Kenneth Kaunda. [[Kenneth Kaunda's speech at the opening]]. Dr Kaunda said that from experience, challenges in 2007 can be overcomed and a better world is very possibble. He said that injustice cannot be overcomed by force of love , harmony and fair play.Rights and diginity of all people must be respected and that we must continue action for the common good.
He also highlighted various problems that are facing the world today and these include Poverty, Division-north and south divide, Hiv/Aids, Environmental issues -Dessertification, Crimes,
Gender equality and women,s rights.

[[Category:Nairobi WSF 2007]]
[[Category:Nairobi WSF 2007 General]]

Opening Ceremony 20 January

2007-01-24T13:49:16Z

Winny:

'''Opening Ceremony -- Saturday, January 20, 2007'''

With over 100,000 people in attendance from all over the world, the World Social Forum (WSF) Nairobi, 2007 kicks off with the opening ceremony on Saturday, January 20, 2007. Some of the shots from the opening ceremoney include the following:

[[Image:Capture1.jpg]]

The World Social Forum in Nairobi was yesterday officially opened by the former president of Zambia, Dr Kenneth Kaunda. [[Kenneth Kauda's speech at the opening]]. Dr Kaunda said that from experience, challenges in 2007 can be overcomed and a better world is very possibble. He said that injustice cannot be overcomed by force of love , harmony and fair play.Rights and diginity of all people must be respected and that we must continue action for the common good.
He also highlighted various problems that are facing the world today and these include Poverty, Division-north and south divide, Hiv/Aids, Environmental issues -Dessertification, Crimes,
Gender equality and women,s rights.

[[Category:Nairobi WSF 2007]]
[[Category:Nairobi WSF 2007 General]]

Kenneth Kaunda's speech at the opening

2007-01-24T13:43:40Z

Winny:

'''Dr Kenneth D Kaunda, World Social Forum 2007

Presentation at Uhuru Park, Nairobi, Saturday 20th January 2007

'''

Nairobi, a Forum for the World

Habari!

Karibu!

My Sisters, my Brothers, I am touched to be here.

I was touched when we marched together this morning.
Truly, the reaching of our destination started with
one step. The first step was the will to act.

Yes, in Nairobi there are thousands and thousands of
us, from all parts of the world.

Women and men, young and elderly.

Various colours. Carrying passports of every nation of
the world.

Here we are, from various cultures and backgrounds. I
listen to various languages. We come from various
religious and spiritual beliefs.

We, gathered here, have a range of political and
economic beliefs. We are from various economic
situations. Some activists are living with disability.

We are a rich variation of our one humanity, all
members working with others. Here we are, together and
united by concern for our common good.

This is humanity gathered.

We thank God Our Creator for bringing us here
together. From all corners of this, our one world, we
have come and gathered. God truly is Allah the
Compassionate, Allah the Great, Allah the Merciful.

Yes, God makes it possible for us to be here, from
various countries. Allow me to extend my thanks to you
all for organising and attending this great peoples'
platform.

Sisters and Brothers, we have come a long way. We have
come from the times of slave trade, colonialism, and
from organised apartheid and racism. We have been
fighting injustice and exploitation of person by
person in Africa, Asia, Caribbean, the Americas, and
all over this, our one world. On the continents and
islands of the world, many local people were
suppressed and oppressed and treated as lesser human
beings.

In recent times, all over the world, we have had
leaders against oppression and exploitation. Mahatma
Gandhi's movement for non violent struggle has just
turned 100 years. Martin Luther King, Che Guevara and
Fidel Castro led movements for political change.

We recall that in Africa, we also had giants of
leaders. When we were fighting for independence, these
included Kwame Nkrumah, Ben Bella, Abdel Nasser, Jomo
Kenyatta, Julius Nyerere, Patrice Lumumba in the
Congo.

These had a wide vision of people of Africa
cooperating and in freedom as Sisters and Brothers.
Those of us who got independence early then supported
our Sisters and Brothers in the liberation of southern
Africa.

Various methods were used to fight injustice. There
were political and diplomatic approaches. There were
sanctions in economy, sport, and culture. People
refused to cooperate with the unjust systems.

In Mozambique, our brothers and sisters in the
liberation struggle were led by Eduardo Mondlane, and
later by Samora Machel. In their movement, they worked
with colleagues like Graca Machel and other women and
men. In Zimbabwe, there was Robert Mugabe, Joshua
Nkomo, and their colleagues.

In Namibia, there was Sam Nujoma. As nations got
independent and liberated, they supported others in
the struggle. In South Africa Oliver Tambo, Nelson
Mandela, Winnie Mandela, Steve Biko, Chris Hani, and
their comrades worked closely with their people to
dismantle apartheid.

I was privileged to have played a small part in
supporting these leaders of various countries. I know
these are people who risked their lives. Their
followers suffered and risked lives. Many men and
women died for this just cause. We thank God that they
succeeded to liberate our countries.

Working with South Africa's freedom loving people, I
remember the joy I felt when I, as a humble leader,
being involved in discussion with Frederick de Klerk
to have comrade Nelson Mandela released from prison.
And in 1990, Nelson Mandela and other comrades were
released. 1994's change in South Africa marked the end
of colonial and white minority rule in southern
Africa. It was a new phase for South Africa and
humanity.

Sisters and Brothers, here, a key lesson is that the
changes towards freedom and justice were achieved not
by the work of these leaders alone. But, as Gandhi
said, the leader follows the people. The leaders
worked with the people of their nations.

There are many other women and men who were with us in
the struggle but are not named. They played various
leadership and activist roles. The struggle was a
struggle for every one. Men and women in various
situations mobilised and worked together.

Each person was important. The struggle benefited from
the skills and experiences of each person involved.
Each person contributed to a whole that became the
path through which the energy of love and justice was
carried. The struggle depended on the effort of each
person. The could not continue without intensive
cooperation of men, women, and youths in various
situations. Working together, they helped to improve
the situation of humanity.

Our fight against apartheid and racism was based on
love and principle. We knew that even the oppressors
were our brothers and sisters in one humanity. We did
not support the struggle because of hatred. The
struggle was about improving the welfare of humanity.
Whatever colour or background, we were all human
beings, Sisters and Brothers made in God's image.

Indeed, the struggle for justice and human dignity was
supported by people from various backgrounds within
nations, in the region, and on the continent. People
from other South areas like Asia, the Caribbean, South
America, and Latin America greatly supported the
struggle. Indeed, people and even governments, in the
Nordic parts of Europe materially and morally
supported the liberation movements.

The Canadians were of great help. Even members of the
public in other western countries like the USA and
Britain differed with their governments and supported
the struggle for justice in Africa. While some of the
people here may have been part of that support for
justice in Africa, the younger ones may indeed know
some one who was involved in that support.

Today, we still face great challenges. There is
poverty. There is the debt burden. There is HIV/AIDS.
There are divisions along politics, gender, race,
religion and spirituality, disability, land, political
conflict, ethnicity, economic status, and other
factors. The North-South divide is huge and must be
undone if we are to assert our relationship as
brothers and sisters in this, our one world.

These issues of peoples and human history we cannot
forget. They have notes which we must learn from if we
must do what God our Creator wants us to do today to
build, in every country, a world free of poverty,
ignorance, disease, crimes and all exploitation of
person by person.

Sisters and Brothers, our struggle against colonialism
and racism in Africa shows that it is important for
people to network across human barriers. From
experience, we know that the various challenges of
injustice and exploitation we now face in 2007 can be
overcome.

We know that with collaborative effort by men, women,
and young persons in various parts of the world, a
better world is very very possible. We must not forget
that we are strong. We have achieved before. We will
achieve again. Together, we can have 'Uhuru' na
'Umoja,' freedom and unity of humanity.

Injustice cannot overcome the force of love, harmony,
and fair play. Our struggles in Africa, Asia, the
Caribbean, and Latin America have shown that we need
not fear or doubt victory. Indeed, those struggles
were but part of one common struggle for the welfare
of the whole of humanity.

We also realised that independence and liberation is
not complete without eradication of poverty and its
offshoots.

The political independence we have got must bring, in
all our respective countries, food to the table of
every individual. The political independence must mean
social, human, and cultural rights for every human
being.

We must address education, health care, housing and
shelter, and employment and decent work. Without
economic emancipation, political independence is not
full.

We, here assembled, must continue with the work that
leaders of movements for justice continuously talked
about, and indeed worked for. This is action for the
rights and dignity of the people the world over. We
should never cease to demand rights of people in the
East, the West, North, and the South. We must continue
with action for the common good.

This world is interdependent. Sustainable development
cannot be achieved through exploitation. But how do we
move to fair development and peace for all? To realise
that we are Sisters and Brothers, and work together
for prosperity, it will help us to remember the great
principle: Love God our Lord with all our heart, with
all our soul, with all our minds, and with all our
strength.

In relating to each other as members of the human
family, each one of us must love his or her neighbour
as we love ourselves. Each one of us here, from
various places we have come from, must learn to do
unto others as they would like to be done to them.
This is across being male or female, across colour,
nationality, ethnicity, faith and spirituality,
economic position, and disability. This love is across
anything artificial.

That is why South-South dialogue is very important.
That is why South-North and North-South dialogue is
important. When we observe the question of loving God,
loving our neighbour, and doing as we would like to be
done by, we will build relationships with others on
the basis of genuine human love and cooperation. We
will more easily establish a world governed by respect
and justice for each other. We shall co-exist in a
world of diverse spirituality. Our variation will
strengthen us.

We shall have established a powerful base from where
we would effectively deal with challenges affecting us
today.

We who are gathered here at this 7th Social Forum have
tremendous challenges. One special challenge today is
women's rights. For example, Asia, Europe, Latin
America, and now Africa, have produced women heads of
governments and states. Yet the place of the woman in
society is not yet what it should be.

We must remember that the God who made the male is the
same God that made woman. The Creator of All demands
fair play for the woman. It is therefore very
important that we, at this summit of peoples of the
world, have a great portion of mothers and sisters
present. I pray that their numbers will continue to
grow in various areas that demand leadership. In fact,
in many events, it is our mothers and sisters here,
and elsewhere, who are driving things for the common
good.

But why do we, the men, turn cruel against women? We
are entirely dependent on women for a good nine months
before we come out to be what we are today. We are
dependent on women for what we were yesterday and what
we will be tomorrow. Let us think through this and
allow this Mother her dignified place on earth. This
will require great adjustment in attitudes, policies,
and practices. Appropriate systems must be made and
strengthened to support the journey for dignified male
and female relationships.

We should build political structures and institutions
on the basis of full people's participation. Let the
people participate fully in the control of the
processes of decision-making in public affairs. They
must participate in the control of their resources.
This summit of the people of the world must denounce
all forms of exploitation of person by person, in any
shape or form.

We must demand, at this Forum of the peoples of the
world, the liquidation of debts imposed on the world's
poorest of the poor. No debt in this, our world today,
can be said to be fair and justifiable.

Like in many countries, from independence, with God's
grace, we made, and acted upon, important decisions in
favour of universal and free access to education,
health services, and development of agriculture and
basic services.

In the early 1970s, we also had problems of copper
prices going down. The price of petroleum we imported
went up worldwide. Our financial situation was being
affected by the various forces. We therefore sought
the advice of the World Bank and IMF. The IMF and
World Bank advice was that: this going down of copper
prices will only be for a short time. They were sure
that the copper prices would pick up and therefore
Zambia could borrow.

And indeed, to enable us to continue with our
development efforts, we borrowed. But in the 1980s,
the debt repayment song began to be very hard. The
conditions were harsh. We could not continue with such
harsh impact on Zambia's people. Many basic needs
gains we had made at independence were being reversed.
There were riots over food prices when, at IMF
insistence, we removed public support for various
services.

In 1987, we, as a country, took a decision that we
accepted debt repayment but that we should be able to
pay only so much, maximum ten percent of income we
suggested, depending on what we earned every year.
While still having IMF membership, we broke off from
the programme that had created hardship.

We did our own self made programme for a few months.
Things did work and we achieved high growth rate. But
the debt collectors, World Bank and IMF and the
difficult governments they represent, came down very
heavily on us. With various sanctions against us,
assistance withheld, and other sanctions, we had no
choice but to succumb to rejoin the IMF programme.
That created further hardship.

My Sisters and Brothers, fighters gathered here, we
broke off from the IMF programme in 1987. That is 20
years ago. That time we did not have much support from
other indebted governments in the South, in Africa,
Asia, Caribbean, and Latin America. A collaborated
effort could have helped quickly galvanise against the
unfair debt conditions.

In years that followed, civil society and social
movements took a leading role against the debt
conditions. I know many of you were part of the
anti-debt campaign. The campaign involved members of
the public in both South and North. It was a people's
campaign, cutting across the whole world. It was
people united in fighting for the common good.

Pressure was brought to bear on creditor governments
and the IMF and World Bank. A lot of gains were made.
Some debt has been cancelled. But, still, as part of
the conditions for debt cancellation, the IMF and
World Bank, and creditor governments with them,
continue to impose other harsh conditions.

But we have learnt that without collaboration, it is
not easy to overcome. From the campaign against debt,
we have learnt that North-South networking and action
works effectively. And here we are, in Nairobi. The
7th World Social Forum can inspire us to do more in
removing the burden of debt. Let us remember we are
strong and have achieved before. We can still achieve.
And, considering the energies here in Nairobi, we will
achieve.

My Sisters, Brothers, one of the most devastating
experiences we have had is HIV/AIDS. Comrades in our
common struggle, I will refer to some experiences. In
the 1980s and 1990s, it was taboo to say you were
infected or affected by HIV/AIDS.

But on December 23, 1986, our son, Masuzyo Gwebe
Kaunda, died of AIDS. At that time, in Zambia and
elsewhere, when someone died of AIDS, relatives and
friends gave different stories from what had actually
happened.

A couple of weeks after Masuzyo's death, my wife and I
decided to tell the people of Zambia and the rest of
the world that our son had died of AIDS. We did that
in order to contribute to the fight against stigma.

I believe that the first frontline against HIV/AIDS is
'prevention is better than cure.' So we must remember
Voluntary Counselling and Testing. Dear Sisters and
Brothers, I am not telling you what I have not done.
In the year 2002, I went for testing. When I went for
testing, I announced that even if I had been found HIV
Positive, I would have announced to the whole world
that I was positive. I would use that Positive status
to contribute towards fighting stigma and HIV/AIDS.

But we realised that we cannot talk about fighting
AIDS without reference to the importance of fighting
poverty. Is it by chance or accident that the areas
hardest hit with AIDS today are mainly in poverty
stricken areas?

20 years have passed since my son Masuzyo's death.
Some advances have been made in handling HIV/AIDS. But
still much more needs to be done to this condition
with many faces. This Forum can help move us towards
more collaboration of people in the North and South,
and from South to South. A challenge currently is to
allow the views and experiences from various parts of
the world.

At present, the North dominates the HIV/AIDS
discourse. Much experiences and skills in the South
are not being utilised. We need to get together in a
position of regard and respect for the vision,
knowledge, and skills of others. Working together, we
can conquer HIV/AIDS. The 7th World Social Forum
provides such people to people network.

Sisters, Brothers, a Forum of this nature, which I
consider a People's Summit, should touch discussions,
exchanges of views and ideas, and experiences that
might help to make, in one way or another, God's
people in all corners of our one earth at least a
little better and happier.

Many people are wallowing in poverty. The poverty is
contributing to children being displaced and going
onto the streets. The issue of children on the street
is a very urgent one. It shows deep problems in our
societies. With children insecure and vulnerable, the
future of humanity is very fragile.

The other day, I learnt about a big challenge to
childhood and society. There are babies and children
whose mothers have been imprisoned. Quite often, the
children are left with relatives of the imprisoned
mothers. The relatives look after these kids. But
there are also situations were relatives are not able
to look after these kids. So these kids are also sent
to prison to live with their mothers.

In prison, the babies, infants, and children do not
have good conditions. We can use this Nairobi Forum to
compare notes and possible action.

Sisters, Brothers, we must refer to the environment.
After the Kyoto protocol, we realised that even some
of our most developed nations were not very concerned
with how we, as humans, look after our environment.

Pollution and environmental problems are of concern.
Desertification is truly frightening. Sometimes, when
I am flying as a passenger in planes, I see, from the
air, the changes in plant cover. Desert is growing. In
fact, it is activists that have put a lot of
environmental issues on the world's agenda. This Forum
is another phase for networking for environmental
action.

Sisters and Brothers, the importance of land cannot be
overemphasized. We learn from history, and a number of
events currently taking place, that land has been a
big source of conflict. All over the world, people
have been displaced from their land. Commercial
interests have taken an upper hand. We need solutions
and action.

Brothers and Sisters, we meet at a time when some
gains have been made. But we have declined in some
things. Conflict and injustice still happen according
to factors like colour, language, nationality,
culture, ethnicity, religion, and economic status.
Being in Nairobi, I remember that in the late 1960s, I
helped to mediate in a border dispute involving
Somalia and Kenya. The agreement of then still holds
now.

I had hoped that things would improve even in other
conflicts. But we find that while we made achievements
on challenges like apartheid, the world still has many
conflicts. Instead of benefiting from the rich
variation of colour, cultures, languages, religion and
spirituality, we have conflict and war. On all
continents, from Africa to Europe and the Middle East,
in developed and developing nations, there are
conflicts, with some taking on arms.

The 2003 invasion of Iraq by the two Bs, Bush and
Blair, has created divisions in the world. The effects
keep on spreading. Those effects, we as a people
gathered from one family of humanity, we must reverse.

Just recently, events in Somalia brought out much
concern for Africa and the world. People of good will
are concerned about the recent direction. Sadly, the
USA government, in line with their 'war on terror'
talk, got involved in armed raids. Ethiopia's Army is
also in Somalia. This situation will lead to problems
for Somalia, the region, African Union, and the United
Nations. It is interesting that Somaliland seems to
have some stability. What can we learn about
Somaliland?

We the people at the Nairobi World Social Forum have a
responsibility to act together to avoid conflict. We
must be involved in healing this, our one world. The
way we have gathered here, from various backgrounds,
and sharing issues is an example of a better world
possible. We have the skills and experiences to deal
with the many issues in many parts of the world. This
gathering is a huge network for the common good.

Sisters, Brothers, I am very touched by our meeting
here. I thank you for coming all the way to this
important get-together. As we get back to our homes,
let us remember that the purpose of these meetings is
to help the human race understand itself a little
better than before this conference.

I am sure you will agree with me that from every
brother, every sister we have shaken hands with or
met, we have learnt something.

May the Love of God Almighty our Creator, Allah the
Compassionate, Allah the Merciful, Allah the Gracious,
guide us in our thoughts and to develop further our
deeds so that we can leave this world a little better
than we found it. Brothers, Sisters, a better world
is, indeed, possible.

Thank You

Global Article and Campaign to abolish war

2007-01-24T13:18:01Z

Winny:

Name of Event: Global Article and Campaign to abolish war

Organizer Global article 9 Campaign to abolish article war http://www.article-9.org

Number of participants
Male 33
Female 45
Total 78

Key speaker.Jody Williams,Nobel Peace Prize Laucate,USA

===Summary of Issues===

: Article-9 is common valve for all people living in the Asia pacific
: Article 9,an article for every country
: Why Article 9?
: Why peace constitutions
:: Article 9 of the Japanese constitution has been a foundation for collective security throughout the Pacific region. The global article 9 campaign to abolish war calls on global civil society to develop and carry out peace mechanisms based on Article 9 principles
:: At the start of the 21st century,the world is engulfed in a cycle of war and violence war in Iraq has made it manifestly clear that peace cannot be imposed by force.

=== Recommendations ===
As a global citizen,support article 9.The world does not need militarization,money and resources should be used to solve the many common problems we face today.
Article 9 is a mechanism for international peace.
_

Reporter Gertrude Lema

Global Article and Campaign to abolish war

2007-01-24T13:14:10Z

Winny:

Name of Event: Global Article and Campaign to abolish war

Organizer Global article 9 Campaign to abolish article war ww.article-9.org

Number of participants
Male 33
Female 45
Total 78

Key speaker.Jody Williams,Nobel Peace Prize Laucate,USA

===Summary of Issues===

: Article-9 is common valve for all people living in the Asia pacific
: Article 9,an article for every country
: Why Article 9?
: Why peace constitutions
:: Article 9 of the Japanese constitution has been a foundation for collective security throughout the Pacific region. The global article 9 campaign to abolish war calls on global civil society to develop and carry out peace mechanisms based on Article 9 principles
:: At the start of the 21st century,the world is engulfed in a cycle of war and violence war in Iraq has made it manifestly clear that peace cannot be imposed by force.

=== Recommendations ===
As a global citizen,support article 9.The world does not need militarization,money and resources should be used to solve the many common problems we face today.
Article 9 is a mechanism for international peace.
_

Reporter Gertrude Lema

Global Article and Campaign to abolish war

2007-01-24T12:55:58Z

Winny:

Name of Event Global Article and Campaign to abolish war

Organizer Global article 9 Campaign to abolish article war ww.article-9.org

Number of participants
Male 33
Female 45
Total 78

Key speaker.Jody Williams,Nobel Peace Prize Laucate,USA

Summary of Issues
Article-9 is common valve for all people living in the Asia pacific
Article 9,an article for every country
Why Article 9?Why peace constitutions
Article 9 of the Japanese constitution has been a foundation for collective security throughout the Pacific region

This is increasingly in need of fall fledged military support from Japan in the global war on terror

The global article 9 campaign to abolish war calls on global civil society to develop and carry out peace mechanisms based on Article 9 principles
At the start of the 21st century,the world is engulfed in a cycle of war and violence war in Iraq has made it manifestly clear that peace cannot be imposed by force.

Recommendations
As a global citizen,support article 9.The world does not need militarization,money and resources should be used to solve the many common problems we face today.
Article 9 is a mechanism for international peace.
_
Reporter Gertrude Lema

Globalisation and Neo-Liberalization

2007-01-24T12:54:23Z

Winny:

Title
Globalisation and Neo-Liberalization:Challenges and alternatives for the poor in South Asia

Time 9:00 am-11;00 am
Date 24/01/2007

Number of participants Male 23
Female 16
Total 39

Speakers Joseph Xavier

Summary
South Asian People's initiatives(SAPI) is a platform initiated in 2003 after the world social Forum in
Mumbai.

It has facilitated networking of more than 100 faith-based and secular organizations in India,Sr i Lanka
and Nepal

SAPI believes in and promoted democratic egalitarian,secular,cultural-pluralist society through

collective search and action with and on behalf of the marginalised communities that include

indigenous peoples,women,unorganized workers,youth,children.refugees and the minorities

Recommendations
Local people should have bargaining powers

There must be market globalisation there should be sharing of riches,resources and form a platform to

demand their rights. They should fight for peace and promotion of solidarity and dignity for the poor.

Another world is not only possible but necessary when all the marginalised groups are together and

fight for their rights

Reporter Edith Lutwana

Faith,Human Rights and Justice

2007-01-23T08:40:41Z

Winny:

Name of event Faith,Human Rights and Justice
Time 1:00 pm
Name of Organizers Caritas ARCC ECumerical PLatform
Name of participants
Male 30
Female 30
Total 60

Key speakers
NIcolas Otieno

Summary of Issues
Human Rights charter adapted by UN in 1948 mainly to defend promote and present human rights.HUman beings are bborn free,their rights must be protected and respected including property,life,,liberty,sercuity.Also protection against ttorture and other crimes

Declaration on HUman rights stipulates emphasis on collective responsibility e.g community rights attracts different interpretations relatedd to culture and religion
God is not mentioned but the unity and dignity is unique enables humans to live in unity and dignty.Negative impulses have affected human rights e.g JIhads,Genocide e.g in Rwanda and terrosim e.g World Trade Centre
Humans have used God as an instrument of manipulation,extoortion and exploration at demonstrated by the nNdian coast system where preconcieved ideas relegates one to a certain class in society.
Justice without love in christianity is inadequate christianity should be above culture.LOve is most important for humanity.Without Love human rights efforts will not create meaning to life.
HUman rights efforts should create environment of inclusivity for humanity to encompass even the weak in the society.

Culture without love cannot succed in bettering humans instead of faith and religion uniting humanity,it is causing divisions.Religion can help human rights through love leading to God.

Emergence of lliberalisation of economy,then freedom of religion leading to too many denominations has led to growth of fundamentalism and intolerance to diversity.Such is anti-human rights and creates animosity

Some cultures are anti-human rights e.g female circumision,exploitation of women in society to provide nourishment to the family but are not part of decision making.Here,culture undermines human rights.
Religion should used positively,not to be an impediment to human rights.

Recommendations
Well covered and conducted

Influencing Government Budget

2007-01-23T08:39:42Z

Winny:

Name of event Influencing Government Budget

Time 11:30-2:00 p.m
Name of Organizer International council on socia welfare
Name of participants
Male 9
Female 19
Total 28
Key speakers
Michael Raper
Gerry Fox,Romeo

Summary of issues'
Justice network
Talk about tax implication on corruption and democracy,development

There is a heavy loss of capital due to illegal tax systems(structure9
Dirty money obtained illegally and used illegally and used illegally.
People migrate their money from their countries to other countries where they can evade or pay little tax.It is estimated that about 500 billion dollars is migrated from Africa to Europe every year.

People do not pay tax in Africa they hide their money in Switzerland

There is need for NGOs to influence government budget by forming strategies namely setting some bench marks,using media,do research to determmine government performance,lobbying government ministries,public forums,demonstartions e.t.c

Recommendations
A need to have a top-down approach of good governance to build strong government that can impose structural plans to empower civil societies

To understand budget cycle so as to know where to intervene.

Documentalist code 1068

Democracy as a way of Life

2007-01-23T08:38:28Z

Winny:

Name of Event
Democracy as a way of Life

Time 11:30-1:30pm,
Venue G 11

Name of organisers Ms Uganda

Summary of IIssues
What do we want to present?
concept of democracy
Relevancy of the Democracy as a way of Life approach
Features of the trainiing material

Way Forward

Common understanding of DEmocracy
DEmocracy is government of the people by people and for the people

Elections
Government
Develpment

UNDP Characteristics of Democracy
Participation
Rule of law and respect for human rights
Equitability
Tramsparency-accountability
Responsivess of government

In otherwards Democracy is a way of life.

What does social relationship entail
How you relate with your neighbors,your family,friends and oponents

Its about personal responsibility about fairness,,tolerance and selfness and most importantly about participation

List of materials developed
Democracy your handbook
Democracyy your handbook (cartoon version)
Posters
Democracy at local level
Play your part 100 debate cards-
Me and my family -primary one
Primary materials(draft) for all classes
Draft materials for secondary schools
Draft Materials for MOLG
COnstitutional Rights and Obligations- a trainning manual for southern sudan

Target groups for the materials
Facilitators of training programs for L.Gs/CSOs/community members.
Tutors/Teacher trainees in PTCs
Pupils in Primary schools and students in secondary schools.

Comment through testing
children have always known democracy as something to do with government up there,but now since it is starting within their then it is simpler to understand

Way forward
Continous civic education
Lobbying for use of the democracy materials
Continue with the partnershipa and networks for promotionn of democracy as a way of life

Democracy should be practicesd as way oof life
democracy is a process and not an end in itself
Democracy is everybody's responsibility

By Akullo Nekesa winny

Reclaimming our source of Livelihood

2007-01-23T08:33:58Z

Winny:

Title of Event
Reclaimming our source of Livelihood

Time 11.30-2:00 pm

Name of organizer
Network on Land Rights

Number of participants
Male 172
Female 191
Total 363

Key speakers profile'
Kenyan Lawyers'
John Ochole Peasant from the Yale community

Summary of Issuess covered
Case presented to court by one of the peasant from the yale community crying out for justice.

John Ochele a peasant from the Yale community who had a very big farm where he was growing food cropps,rearing animals and bees and fishing was very happy before 2003 when the Dominion firms(USA) came in and destroyed all his farm and homestead.

The land on which John Ochele was farming was inherited from his father 35 years ago and this is where all his ancestors lived and werre buried.

In 2003,he was told by his area chief that some government investors were going to do some investments on hiss land,after few months,the Dominion Firm came and suryeved his land,in three days,tractors and bulldozers slashed all his plants and fenced him out of his fishing area.ON seeing this,he consulted his area member of Parliament who asked him to leave this area and find another for settlement which he didnot do because he had no where to go.

After a short while,the company created a dam for electricity generationn.THis dam created a backflow that submerged his garicultural crops and houses

Righ now he is not able to carry out any activity because his land has been submerged.Before the company took over,during the rainy season.There would be occasional floods and his homestead would not be affected but now the floods are permanent right from his homestead-

He still holds the view that this land belongs to him becuase there was no ennvirnomental impact assessment and therefore called upon court to intervene to get back his land tha has been submerged.

Recommendations from the activity
Despite the multii sectoral nature of the swamp,NEMA does not appear to have used its power under section 60 of ENCA to rquire written comments on the EIA by such lead agencies like the fisheries department,Kenya WIldlife services,water and migration department or the department of Agriculture
Therefore the project should be pending comments from above stakeholder

List of print 1
Documentation Code 306

Assessing the State of Democracy

2007-01-23T08:32:22Z

Winny:

Title Assessing the state of Democracy
Code 541
Discussion Democracy Auditing
Organisers Ms Danish Association for international Co-operation
Participants 50
Key speakers Profile
Lala-A- and Jacobs(Intern)
Designation Programme Officer Ms Dan Denmark

SUmmaries
it only a goal in itself it is also a means to fight poverty.

The idea of this democracy Audit is to measure the state of democracy in as many countrie as possible(stating with the countries where MS Danish associatoion for international co-operation operates.

The democracy audit aims to generat and facilitate debatte about democracy and to create publlic awareness about democracy,paying special attention to how democracy involves and works for poor people.

Citizenship,law and right
The idea of citizenship means that there shhould be mutual respect between the different communities

Access to Quality Education for ALL

2007-01-23T08:30:32Z

Winny:

itle Access to quality education for ALL(E7A)
Time 11:30-2:00p.m

Orgainzer
Elimu Kwa Wote(EFA)

No of Participants
Female 180
Male 155
Total 355

Key speakers
Archer,David(Astimaid)
Teopista Birungi(UGanda Teachers Association)
WEsonga-Vice chairman Kenya National UNion of teachers

Summary
Valve for Education

Education provides skills to be able to speak languages perfectly'
It helps people to play their roles as responsibble citizens in society,They can criticaly,advise their governments.
It can facilitate the people entre labour markets
Citizens can get employment
Education is a source of power
Where there are not well trained teachers,the quality of education deteriorates

Recommendations'
Every child has a right to access quality education
There is ned for well trained teachers in all nations for our children
NGOs should build material complaints and platforms to pressurise their governments to provide quality education
Governments should recruit the necessary number of teachers,provide themm with continuing education and pay them motivating salaries to keep them in schools if we are to have another world.

Resist pressure from IMF,world Bank to dictate on our education systems(teacher recruitment)
Six goals of education for all by 2005
Exoand early childhood care and education
Provide free and compulsory primary education for all
Promote learning and skills for young people and adults
Increase adult literacy by 50%
Achieve gender parity and gender equality by 2005
Enhance educational equality

No documents provided

Co-operation between African and China

2007-01-23T08:29:01Z

Winny:

The co-operation between Africa and China:Chances and challenges

Name of Organizers China NGO Network for international exchanges

Number of participants
Male 56
Female 33

Key speakers profile
Professor Isaac Mbeche principal School and Social Sciences and humanities,unversity of Nairobi

Summary of Issues
A report was presented by Professor Isaac about the opportunities and challenges of Africa as a contient trading with China

Professor Isaac stated that influence and China is growing at a tremedous rate because attracting a debate among Africans and the entire world.

Chances For Africa to Trade with China
Africa as a whole should deal with the people of China directly,this means therefore that we have to study the entire chinese culture and Language so as to win the trust of the Chinese however,it was related that this is a challenge for Africa which finds it had to relate with China

Think about globalisation in order to be successful

Challenges Faced by Africa
Lack of respect for Africa sovereigntiy by China
Exploitation at work places by Chinese
Production of low quality goods
OPpression of workers
MOnopoly of Chinese goods in African markets yet at a low cost compared to African products
A Statement was made y co-presenter from CHina NGO network International exchange which attracted debate from Africans almost leading to foght between the two parties she said CHina interest to trade with Africa is a sincere help for Africa
The following were their agreements
SOuth Africa we had a WIN WIN WIN situation.They wanted the economy to canter for all people but not only the rich

ZImbabwe stated that it's very hard for the people to carry out trade.Any other country not providing visas to t

COllguim on GLobal CIvil society movements

2007-01-23T07:40:07Z

Winny:

Colloguium on Global Civil Society movements.Dynamics in INternational Campaigns and National Implementation/The rise and development of the Global Debt Movement.

Time 11.30-2:30 pm

Name of Organizer UNited Nations Research institute for social development

Key Speaker Profile Katarina Schnpata Maki.Executive Secretary.NIGD(Network Institute for Global Democratization= M Helsinki,Finland.

'''Summary of Issues'''
Origins of the debts movements
Arguments used by the debt movements
The debt isue on the official political agenda of the North and the south.

As discussed the department problem is a fascinating moscule of the world politics and poor reltions spiced with greed and mistrust.
It also shows the devastating conseguences of systematic imbalances in the global economy.From the civil society standpoint these consquences have resulted in human suffering and diminished opportunities for those affected by debts

'''Conclusion'''
As we concluded that indebted poor and developing countries ave paid their dues to the NOrthern creditors many times over.
Therefore the debt problem of developing countries is percieved more as a political problem than an ecoomic problem

'''Recommendations'''
Development is an intregal part of fundamental human rights

Reported by Getrude Leme

Fighting AIDS

2007-01-23T07:38:33Z

Winny:

Fighting AIDS By keeping our promises

Organizer Kenya Catholic HIV/AIDS taskforce

Time 11:30-1p.m

Date Jan 22nd 2007

NUmber of participants 80 field

'''Key speakers'''

Had five speakers Talking about various aspects of HIV/AIDS.

Two catholic NUns and three lay people working in Health

'''Summary of Issues'''

AIDS programme in Nazareth Hospital, in central Kenya.

THe hospital has a AIDS/HIV program that deals with the care of those infected by the HIV Virus.
The program has four components

Provides Anti Retro Vitro (ARVs)

Provision of counselling services

Social services

Outreach services i.e reaching

Participants in areas in the hospital neighbourhood
The program is supported by a laboratory and a pharmacy
BY 2006 the program had 2000 registered HIV Patients out of this 100 patients are children
60% are women
40% are men

COnclusion
MOre women than men seek treatment
Due to the treatment and counselling provided and following more women are giving birth to HIV negative babies
'''
Recommendations'''
People should treat HIV patients with care to avoid stigmatization
Depending on the availability of resources in terms of finances and staff homebased core would go along way in making the lives of those affected more bearable

'''By Stephen Hono'''

Fighting AIDS

2007-01-23T07:37:18Z

Winny:

Fighting AIDS By keeping our promises

Organizer Kenya Catholic HIV/AIDS taskforce

Time 11:30-1p.m

Date Jan 22nd 2007

NUmber of participants 80 field

'''Key speakers'''
Had five speakers Talking about various aspects of HIV/AIDS.
Two catholic NUns and three lay people working in Health

Summary of Issues
AIDS programme in Nazareth Hospital, in central Kenya.
THe hospital has a AIDS/HIV program that deals with the care of those infected by the HIV Virus.
The program has four components
Provides Anti Retro Vitro (ARVs)
Provision of counselling services
Social services
Outreach services i.e reaching

Participants in areas in the hospital neighbourhood
The program is supported by a laboratory and a pharmacy
BY 2006 the program had 2000 registered HIV Patients out of this 100 patients are children
60% are women
40% are men

COnclusion
MOre women than men seek treatment
Due to the treatment and counselling provided and following more women are giving birth to HIV negative babies

Recommendations
People should treat HIV patients with care to avoid stigmatization
Depending on the availability of resources in terms of finances and staff homebased core would go along way in making the lives of those affected more bearable

By Stephen Hono

Fighting AIDS

2007-01-23T07:36:05Z

Winny:

Fighting AIDS By keeping our promises

Organizer Kenya Catholic HIV/AIDS taskforce

Time 11:30-1p.m

Date Jan 22nd 2007

NUmber of participants 80 field

Key speakers
Had five speakers Talking about various aspects of HIV/AIDS.
Two catholic NUns and three lay people working in Health

Summary of Issues
AIDS programme in Nazareth Hospital, in central Kenya.
THe hospital has a AIDS/HIV program that deals with the care of those infected by the HIV Virus.
The program has four components
Provides Anti Retro Vitro (ARVs)
Provision of counselling services
Social services
Outreach services i.e reaching

Participants in areas in the hospital neighbourhood
The program is supported by a laboratory and a pharmacy
BY 2006 the program had 2000 registered HIV Patients out of this 100 patients are children
60% are women
40% are men

COnclusion
MOre women than men seek treatment
Due to the treatment and counselling provided and following more women are giving birth to HIV negative babies

Recommendations
People should treat HIV patients with care to avoid stigmatization
Depending on the availability of resources in terms of finances and staff homebased core would go along way in making the lives of those affected more bearble

COllguim on GLobal CIvil society movements

2007-01-23T07:23:42Z

Winny:

Cattle Rustling

2007-01-23T07:10:44Z

Winny:

== Cattle rustling in the East African Sub region and its impacts on peoples livelihood. ==

Organizers: Cry Uganda

Time:11.30 – 2.00

Presenters:Mark Obore – Works with Teso Karamojong women initiative for peace. 15 years working experience with the Karamoja region.
Lucy Lomaro – Civil Human rights cooperation Eastern Uganda Youth wing Youth representative in Kotido
Margaret Ikulot – Family Life Survival in Teso from IDP camps in Katakwi.

'''Summary of activities:'''

Cattle rustling is a forceful removal of animals by use of guns. Its no longer an issue of culture but has turned into a violation of human rights.
Governments are not bothered and are taking it literally as culture. Its for this reason that eastern african countries are caling upon other countries to help them stop this vice.

Reasons for Advocacy.
Education – People are on the move thus there is no settling down for kids to go to schools.
Cattle is the only source of livelihood for some people.
Area where cattled have been rustled are left to depend on handouts from donors e.g. WFP.

Causes of cattle rustling
The main causes of cattle rustling are Culture, for dowry, harsh climatic conditions, influx of small arms, illeteracy.

Effects of cattle rustling.
Injuries related to abuse of samll arms, loss of lives and property, displacement of people, rape and defilement, child labour, famine and disease, increased levels of illeteracy

What has bee done.
The uganmdan govt is disarming and engaging with regional govts to carry out disarmament across the border.
Home guards initiated by governments in Teso and Karamoja.
Alternative basic education to give mobile education.
The Nairobi convention on small arms and lights weapons.
Setting up ministries specifically for the region e.g. ministry for karamoja affairs in uganda.
Regional networks have been formed like the Karamoja area network to cordinate efforts of NGOs working in the region.
Elders, religious leaders, women, local govts, are taking on campaigns against cattle rustling.

What can be done
Want to stop calling cattle rustling a cultural aspect but the world to know that it has become a violation of human rights and seek for assistance.

Documentalists code: 312
Time and date: 1.05pm
Report by: Bukirwa Annette.

[[Category:Nairobi WSF 2007]]
[[Category:Terrain 6]]

Cattle Rustling

2007-01-23T07:00:27Z

Winny:

== Cattle rustling in the East African Sub region and its impacts on peoples livelihood. ==

Organizers: Cry Uganda

Time:11.30 – 2.00

Presenters:Mark Obore – Works with Teso Karamojong women initiative for peace. 15 years working experience with the Karamoja region.
Lucy Lomaro – Civil Human rights cooperation Eastern Uganda Youth wing Youth representative in Kotido
Margaret Ikulot – Family Life Survival in Teso from IDP camps in Katakwi.

'''Summary of activities:'''

Cattle rustling is a forceful removal of animals by use of guns. Its no longer an issue of culture but has turned into a violation of human rights.
Governments are not bothered and are taking it literally as culture. Its for this reason that eastern african countries are caling upon other countries to help them stop this vice.

Reasons for Advocacy.
Education – People are on the move thus there is no settling down for kids to go to schools.
Cattle is the only source of livelihood for some people.
Area where cattled have been rustled are left to depend on handouts from donors e.g. WFP.

Causes of cattle rustling
The main causes of cattle rustling are Culture, for dowry, harsh climatic conditions, influx of small arms, illeteracy.

Effects of cattle rustling.
Injuries related to abuse of samll arms, loss of lives and property, displacement of people, rape and defilement, child labour, famine and disease, increased levels of illeteracy

What has bee done.
The uganmdan govt is disarming and engaging with regional govts to carry out disarmament across the border.
Home guards initiated by governments in Teso and Karamoja.
Alternative basic education to give mobile education.
The nairobi convention on small arms and lights weapons.
Setting up ministries specifically for the region e.g. ministry for karamoja affairs in uganda.
Regional networks have been formed like the Karamoja area network to cordinate efforts of NGOs working in the region.
Elders, religious leaders, women, local govts, are taking on campaigns against cattle rustling.

What can be done
Want to stop calling cattle rustling a cultural aspect but the world to know that it has become a violatio of human rights and seek for assistance.

Documentalists code: 312
Time and date: 1.05pm
Report by: Bukirwa Annette.

[[Category:Nairobi WSF 2007]]
[[Category:Terrain 6]]

Cattle Rustling

2007-01-23T06:57:36Z

Winny:

== Cattle rustling in the East African Sub region and its impacts on peoples livelihood. ==

Organizers: Cry Uganda

Time:11.30 – 2.00

Presenters:Mark Obore – Works with Teso Karamojong women initiative for peace. 15 years working experience with the Karamoja region.
Lucy Lomaro – Civil Human rights cooperation Eastern Uganda Youth wing Youth representative in Kotido
Margaret Ikulot – Family Life Survival in Teso from IDP camps in Katakwi.

'''Summary of activities:'''

Cattle rustling is a forceful removal of animals by use of guns. Its no longer an issue of culture but has turned into a violation of human rights.
Governments are not bothered and are taking it literally as culture. Its for this reason that eastern african countries are caling upon other countries to help them stop this vice.

Reasons for Advocacy.
Education – People are on the move thus there is no settling down for kids to go to schools.
Cattle is the only source of livelihood for some people.
Area where cattled have been rustled are left to depend on handouts from donors e.g. WFP.

Causes of cattle rustling
The main causes of cattle rustling are Culture, for dowry, harsh climatic conditions, influx of small arms, illeteracy.

Effects of cattle rustling.
Injuries related to abuse of samll arms, loss of lives and property, displacement of people, rape and defilement, child labour, famine and disease, increased levels of illeteracy

What has bee done.
The uganmdan govt is disarming and engaging with regional govts to carry out disarmament across the border.
Home guards initiated by governments in Teso and Karamoja.
Alternative basic education to give mobile education.
The nairobi convention on small arms and lights weapons.
Setting up ministries specifically for the region e.g. ministry for karamoja affairs in uganda.
Regional networks have been formed like the Karamoja area network to cordinate efforts of NGOs working in the region.
Elders, religious leaders, women, local govts, are taking on campaigns against cattle rustling.

What can be done
Want to stop calling cattle rustling a cultural aspect but the world to know that it has become a violatio of human rights and seek for assistance.

Documentalists code: 312
Time and date: 1.05pm
Report by: Bukirwa Annette.