Dear all,
due to major committments of some of us (mobilizing for
peace in Syria!), the chat of the International Solidarity
Committee for the Iraqi Social Forum (ISF) will be done in ARABIC
ONLY, tomorrow: Wednesday 11th of September, at 14:00
GMT (that is 16:00 in Italy, 17:00 in Iraq). We hope not
only Iraqis, but people from the Arab world and all those
who understand some Arabic will participate as well.
We will get a report in English in this mailinglist after
the chat.
Sorry for this change in plans, but in recent chats
there was little participation of internationals, and for
Iraqis it's very complicated to have a chat with
simultaneous English-Arabic translation. We need now to get
as many info as possible from them.
Some good news for you:
- the whole ISF committee approved a new risk assessment
(will be sent soon to registered participants) and is
convinced there are no major risks for internationals coming
for the ISF, they insist we go!
- ISF secretariat was able to get the national theater
for the formal opening of ISF, on Sept 26!
- UNDP wants to support the ISF process after the forum!
- the Ministry of Environment will produce 2000 bags for
the ISF, with the ISF logo, adding info on environmental
protection!
- Obama, Putin and al-Assad may give peace a chance
In Solidarity,
Martina