Tag Archives : Belem

There are a lot of managers but very few leaders. The difference between managers and leaders is the method they use on their followers or subordinates. How they motivate people to believe in them and follow their orders determines the quality of how they conduct the activities at their level. In other words, how a person engages other people for the [...]

There were 2,300 workshops in six days, from 27 January to 1 February. 142 countries and more than 491 organizations were represented. 133, 000 people attended. Belem in the heart of the Amazon was ablaze with enthusiasm, fervor, and passion to kill capitalism and globalization. There were sundry topics discussed, among them building a sustainable [...]

The 2009 World Social Forum, described by some as ‘creative chaos,’ was a time of excitement and brainstorming. It was a huge laboratory experience, at the least, and a celebration of life, at the most. Those that see the event as a resounding success mention such proposals as abolition of tax havens which they deem as the weak link in a system [...]

The World Social Forum wants to make its voice heard at the upcoming UN summit on climate change to be held in Copenhagen. This is based on the logical claim that the struggle for climate justice and social justice is the same. According to the WSF, it is the same struggle for territories, indigenous rights, and fair distribution of wealth. This is [...]