APPEAL TO PARTICIPATE IN AND SUPPORT THE WORLD EDUCATION FORUM IN PALESTINE

Following the discussions at the last two meetings of the International Council of the World Social Forum it was resolved to hold the World Education Forum in Palestine in October 2010.

The open space concept of the World Social Forum provides a platform to movements around the World, big or small, to help transform the World that is today dominated by neo-liberalism, under the overarching banner ‘Another World is Possible’. It is in this perspective that this thematic Forum on education allied to the World Social Forum aims to reinforce the concept of education as a fundamental human right and a key for sustainable development. The idea of the WEF in Palestine has emerged to present the Palestinian educational experience to the world, as also to bring the world educational experience to Palestine, not only as a gesture of solidarity but also in celebration of the power of education in bridging cultures and practices, as an agency that can free people from their relative isolations.

We urge all organizations and individuals, who adhere to the charter of the WSF, concerned with educational issues or in support of the Palestinian people, to join this appeal, by contributing financially, supporting and participating in the 2010 World Education Forum in Palestine.

List of organizations who already support the WEF in Palestine

Members of the Palestinian Organizing Committee

1.      Alternatives International: Alternative Information Center, Teacher Creativity Center

2.      Stop the Wall

3.      PNGO

4.      Ittijah

5.      The General Union of Palestinian Teachers

6.      OPGAI

7.      PACBI

8.      The Palestinian Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions National Committee (BNC)

9.      Bir Zeit Right to Education Campaign

10.  Al Quds Open University Human Rights Clinic

11.  Tamer Institute for Community Education

12.  Women’s Center for Legal Aid and Counseling

13.  Union of Agricultural Work Committees

14.  Palestinian Agricultural Relief Committees

15.  Palestinian Medical Relief Society

16.  Palestinian Hydrology Group for Water & Environment Resources Development

17.  Relief International

18.  Mothers School Society

19.  Sawa center “all the women together “

20.  Partners for Sustainable Development

21.  Early Childhood Resource Center

22.  Hurrayyat

 

Members of the International Advisory Committee

 

1.      Alternatives International

2.      IPAM, France

3.      Hao Ran Foundation, Taiwan

4.      BGVS, India

5.      FMAS, Morocco

6.      Alternative Citizens’ Space, Niger

7.      Terrazul, Brazil

8.      Paulo Freire Institute, Brazil

9.      FNEEQ, Quebec, Canada

10.  Frantz Fanon Foundation

11.  UNESCO through its Education for All unit and World Education Forum

12.  Rosa Luxembourg Foundation, Germany

13.  Oxfam Novib, Netherlands

14.  Oxfam International

15.  World Alliance for Arts Education, Brazil

16.  Sustainability Frontiers

17.  Confédération des syndicats nationaux (CSN)

18.  Associazione di promozione sociale (ARCI)

19.  International Council for Adult Education

20.  Institut für internationale Zusammenarbeit des Deutschen Volkshochschul-Verbandes (DVV), Germany

21.  Centre for Education Rights and Transformation, South Africa

22.  Un Ponte Per, Italy

23.  Ciranda International Shared Network Communication 

24.  Action for Peace, Italy

25.  Quebec Solidaire, Canada

26.  Ligue des droits et libertés Montreal, Canada