Globalisation and Neo-Liberalization

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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,Sri 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