World Social Forum International Council

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The World Social Forum International Council is a global coordinating body composed of civil society organizations that guides the political direction, methodology, and overall organization of the World Social Forum process.

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World Social Forum International Council canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf coordination mechanism
governing council
international civil society body
aimsAt promoting alternatives to neoliberal globalization
promoting democratic participation
promoting global justice
strengthening the World Social Forum process
composedOf NGOs
campaigns
civil society organizations
networks
social movements
encourages horizontal networking among participants
participatory methodologies in the World Social Forum
guides methodology of the World Social Forum
overall organization of the World Social Forum
political direction of the World Social Forum
hasDecisionMakingStyle consensus-oriented
hasFunction deciding on future World Social Forum editions
encouraging thematic and regional forums
ensuring continuity of the World Social Forum process
facilitating dialogue among movements
promoting decentralization of the World Social Forum
hasPrinciple autonomy from states and political parties
diversity
non-governmental nature
non-party nature
pluralism
hasRole global coordinating body
methodological guidance body
organizational guidance body
political guidance body
strategic orientation body
hasScope global
meetsAt World Social Forum
surface form: World Social Forum events

inter-forum meetings
operatesAccordingTo World Social Forum
surface form: World Social Forum Charter of Principles
oversees preparation of World Social Forum events
partOf World Social Forum process
relatedTo World Social Forum Secretariat
alter-globalization movement
global justice movement
supports World Social Forum
surface form: World Social Forum Charter of Principles
usesLanguage English
French
Portuguese
Spanish

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World Social Forum 2011 organizedBy World Social Forum International Council
World Social Forum 2009 organizedBy World Social Forum International Council
World Social Forum 2013 organizedBy World Social Forum International Council
World Social Forum 2007 organizedBy World Social Forum International Council