5th Annual World Social Forum Tackles Global Justice Issues

Interview with Njoki Njehu, director of the 50 Years is Enough Network, conducted by Scott Harris

Now in its 5th year, the World Social Forum returned to its birthplace in Porto Alegre, Brazil this year, after moving to Mumbai, India in 2004. The gathering of progressive activists drew more than 100,000 delegates to this year's event held Jan. 26th through 31.

The World Social Forum began in 2001 as a way to counter the agenda of the World Economic Forum convened annually in Davos, Switzerland. While business and political leaders in Switzerland discuss how free markets and corporations will address international economic and development issues, delegates to the World Social Forum advocate for structural reforms to eliminate poverty, environmental destruction and social injustice.

As a testament to the success of the World Social Forum, many delegates in Davos this year echoed some of the same concerns long focused on by their progressive counterparts in Brazil. Between The Lines' Scott Harris spoke with Njoki Njehu, director of the 50 Years is Enough Network who just returned from the World Social Forum. She summarizes some of the issues considered at this year's global summit.

Contact 50 Years is Enough Network by calling (202) 463-2265 or visit their website at www.50years.org Access the World Social Forum's web site at www.forumsocialmundial.org.br

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