Opening Ceremony 20 January

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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:

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.