World Social Forum, Nairobi 2007

The Social Justice Fund contributed $400 to campus union activist, Elisabeth Cordeau to participate in the World Social Forum in Nairobi, Kenya, January 2007.  Over 75,000 participants gathered in Nairobi during the 7th edition of the World Social Forum under the clarion "People's Struggles, People's Alternatives" from 20 to 25 January 2007. The Forum brought the world together in Africa as activists, social movements, networks, coalitions and other progressive forces from Asia-Pacific, Latin America, the Caribbean, North America, Europe and all corners of the African continent converged in Nairobi, Kenya for five days of cultural resistance and celebration.

Elisabeth Cordeau gathered information on various international issues that were raised in the WSF in Nairobi and will be providing a report for the SJF and the AFPC Quebec web site. On her return to Montreal, Elisabeth worked with others on organizing the Quebec Social Forum August, 2007.

Credited to the World Social Forum

SJF Funding $400 December 2006