5th World Social Forum on Migration
Secretariat: c/o Migrant Forum in Asia (MFA)
Address: 85-C Masikap Extension, Barangay Central, Diliman, Quezon City 1100, Philippines
Telephone: +63.2.928.2740 | Telefax: +63.2.433.3508 | Mobile: +63.921.540.5063
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Contact Persons:
William Gois, Migrant Forum in Asia, +63.920.960.0916
Ellene Sana, Center for Migrant Advocacy, +63.917.448.1464
PH to host 5th World Social Forum on Migration
MANILA, Philippines - The World Social Forum on Migration (WSFM) International Committee representatives from the United States of America, Palestine and Philippine-based Asian regional organization announced today that, for the first time, said global event will take place in Asia and will be held in the country on 26-30 November 2012.
In a press conference, they said that hundreds of international delegates are expected to come to the country in November and participate in one of the thematic focuses of the World Social Forum.
According to Migrant Forum in Asia, the technical secretariat of the event, previous WSFMs were held in Europe and Latin America. The fifth WSFM will carry the theme “Mobility, Rights and Global Models: Looking for Alternatives.”
The WSFM aims to strengthen the process, protest movements and organizations around the world fighting for integration and full exercise of rights of men, women, youth, children and girls who migrate after the hope of a dignified and just under one full human development.
The World Social Forum is a space for democratic debate of ideas, reflection, formulation of proposals, exchange of experience and articulation of social movements, networks, NGOs and other civil society organizations opposed to neoliberal globalization and restricting the granting of citizenship and civil rights, political, economic, social and cultural rights of migrants, displaced, refugees and stateless persons.
Activities during the five-day event include workshops, self-organized events, field visits, cultural presentations, and mobilization in solidarity with local workers’ organizations and trade unions.
Meanwhile, Philippine-based organizations expressed concern over issues affecting migrant workers.
he initiatives taken by the Governments involved in the ADD in continuing the process started in 2008 to provide a platform for discussing migration issues between sending and receiving countries. While we appreciate that the ADD has provided space for us to engage in the dialogue process, we are concerned that our participation was limited to observation status only.
