World Social Forum (WSF) is an open meeting space for reflective thinking, democratic debate of ideas, formulation of proposals, free exchange of experiences and inter linking of effective action for groups and movements of civil society, that are opposed to neo-liberalism and the domination of the world by capital and imperialism. It is committed to building a World society in which fruitful relationships among human kind and environmental considerations abound. The motto for the WSF is "another world is possible". The forum brings this slogan to life with its chosen speakers, workshops, panels, debates, marches, and cultural events. It provides an open platform for activists and intellectuals alike to discuss strategies of resistance to globalisation, and to present constructive alternatives.

The Sixth World Social Forum was a Polycentric event that commenced in Caracas (Venezuela) and Bamako (Mali) on January 24-29, 2006, and will draw to a close in Karachi (Pakistan). WSF Karachi will be a series of events that will be held simultaneously in a cluster of venues between March 24th and 29th, 2006.

As a part of the WSF, SAAPE is organising a event around the theme of "Struggle for Democracy and Survival in the Age of Globalisation: South Asian Perspective" on the 26th of March 2006. We are planning to bring representatives of grassroots communities and the civil society from different South Asian counties together on a common platform to discuss and address people's issues and concerns.

• Concept note for a Conference at the World Social Forum (world.doc)
  Karachi, Pakistan, March 2006.
  Organised by South Asia Alliance for Poverty Eradication (SAAPE)