World Social Forum, seventh in a ten-part series on Global Constructs
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The third WSF was again held in Brazil, January of 2003. There were many workshops (for example the Life After Capitalism which proposed focussed discussion on non-communist, non-capitalist, participative possibilities for different aspects of social, political, economic, communication structures).
The fourth WSF was held in India, 16-21 January 2004; attendance was over75,000 and cultural diversity was one notable aspect of the forum. The other notable decision that was taken was the stand on Free Software. One of the key speakers at the WSF 2004 was Joseph Stiglitz. The fifth WSF for 2005 will be held in Porto Alegre, Brazil 26-31 of January 2005.
The WSF has prompted the organizing of many regional social forums, including the European Social Forum, the Asian Social Forum and the European Education Forum. All social forums adhere to the Charter of Principles drawn up by the WSF.
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