The texts on the past, present and future perspectives of the World Social Forum Los textos sobre las perspectivas pasada, presente y futura del Foro Social Mundial

Majority of the texts republished below form the part of the Great Transition Initiative (October 2019).

Some of them were formulated independently from the GTI but are relevant for the past, present and future perspectives of the World Social Forum.


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Ashish Kothari and Shrishtee Bajpai: Summary of the Global Tapestry of Alternatives’ (GTA) dialoguing results so far, April 2024 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Wed, 17 Apr 2024, 9:05 AM
Ashish Cotary: What's Next for the Global Movement? 24.02.2024 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Sun, 14 Apr 2024, 4:31 PM
Walden Bello Palestine Lights the Way Forward 23.02.2024 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Sun, 14 Apr 2024, 3:06 PM
Francine Maistrum WSF How it can survive? Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Sat, 30 Mar 2024, 11:18 AM
Francine Meistrum WSF Renewed Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Sun, 24 Mar 2024, 5:17 PM
Tord Björk: WSF in Nepal 2024 and a permanent World Social Assembly of Struggles and Resistance of the WSF. Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Tue, 21 Mar 2023, 12:08 PM
Tord Björk: Le Forum social mondial se rapproche du ciel Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Fri, 17 Mar 2023, 12:42 PM
Heikki Patomäki & Teivo Teivainen: The World Social Forum: An Open Space or a Movement of Movements T80 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Sun, 6 Nov 2022, 4:57 PM
Ole Pedersen: Some reflections on the practice of consensus, the WSF and the IC before Tunis seminar, Pt.1, T79 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Sun, 6 Nov 2022, 4:46 PM
Oscar: Aquí va un artículo que tiene que ver, creo, con la renovación del Foro. T78 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Fri, 28 May 2021, 6:55 PM
Oscar: Identidad global T77 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Wed, 3 Feb 2021, 10:10 AM
Two different visions of the WSF and the ways of political action T76 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Wed, 3 Feb 2021, 9:42 AM
Boaventura Santos, Francine Mestrum, Leo Gabriel, Norma Fernandez, Oscar Gonzalez, Roberto Savio: Fight for the WSF and Its Renovation! T 75 (Re: T 74) Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Wed, 3 Feb 2021, 9:22 AM
Chico Whitaker: A contribution to the debate on the future of the WSF T74 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Tue, 2 Feb 2021, 5:34 PM
Gustave Messiah: Some considerations for the debate on the renewal of the World Social Forum T73 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Tue, 2 Feb 2021, 5:15 PM
Francine Mestrum: Another World Social Forum is Possible T72 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Wed, 20 Jan 2021, 10:26 AM
Tord Björk: .Davos .every year needs more than ever a counterweight T71 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Sat, 5 Dec 2020, 12:14 PM
gustave massiah: THE WORLD SOCIAL FORUM PROCESS SITUATION AT 2 NOVEMBER 2020 T70 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Tue, 24 Nov 2020, 10:29 AM
Author?: Tentative observation and comment on the WSF process November 7 2020 T69 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Tue, 24 Nov 2020, 10:23 AM
Teivo Teivainen: The political and its absence in the World Social Forum – Implications for democracy T68 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Tue, 24 Nov 2020, 8:30 AM
Oscar Gonzalez:DEBATING IN DEPTH THE RENEWAL OF THE GLOBAL SOCIAL FORUM AND ITS INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL T67 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Mon, 23 Nov 2020, 6:55 PM
Boaventura: Relaciones internacionales entre movimientos sociales: un nuevo Foro Social Mundial T66 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Mon, 23 Nov 2020, 6:52 PM
Norma: NOTAS SOBRE LAS REUNIONES DEL CI Y DE LOS CI’s AMPLIADOS T 65 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Mon, 23 Nov 2020, 12:55 PM
Tord Björk:... observations from ... WSF IC Meeting 11 Oct 2020 T64 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Mon, 23 Nov 2020, 12:26 PM
Francine Mestrum: WSF International Council Meeting 10-11 T63 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Mon, 23 Nov 2020, 12:00 PM
Chico Whitaker:...FSM comme un espace ouvert ... instrument...de la société civile...pour construir... « un autre monde possible »...T62 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Mon, 23 Nov 2020, 11:21 AM
DIMENSIONS TO CONSIDER IN THE CONCEPTION OF THE VIRTUAL WSF JANUARY 2021 T61 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Mon, 23 Nov 2020, 10:18 AM
Oded Grajew:Virtual World Social Forum T60 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Mon, 23 Nov 2020, 10:16 AM
Mauri: Ma suggestion est ...un FSM virtuel T59 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Mon, 23 Nov 2020, 9:57 AM
Francine: Proposition de forum virtuel à l'occasion du 20e anniversaire du FSM - janvier 2021 T58 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Mon, 23 Nov 2020, 9:36 AM
The first proposal of the WSF Renewal group T56 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Sat, 21 Nov 2020, 11:05 AM
Oscar Glez: WORLD-MEXICO SOCIAL FORUM RENEWING GROUP (GRFSM-MEXICO) T55 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Sat, 21 Nov 2020, 10:58 AM
A proposal for an invitation text to the WSF 2021 T54 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Sat, 21 Nov 2020, 10:38 AM
Report from working group english speaking in extended IC meeting 26 septembre T53 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Sat, 21 Nov 2020, 10:20 AM
Tord Björk: Observations concerning the renewal of the World Social Forum process T 52 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Sat, 21 Nov 2020, 10:08 AM
Norma Fernandez:Nos quedan dos caminos T51 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Sat, 21 Nov 2020, 9:45 AM
Chico Whitaker: Sobre declarações como tipo de ação política T50 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Sat, 21 Nov 2020, 9:34 AM
Pierre George: Commenting statements in informal discusion in IC sept 25th T49 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Sat, 21 Nov 2020, 9:15 AM
Emir Sader: ...resgatar o FSM e inseri-lo nas lutas contemporâneas contra o neoliberalismo T48 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Sat, 21 Nov 2020, 9:06 AM
Proposal for the International Council of September 19, 2020 T47 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Thu, 24 Sep 2020, 1:03 PM
Pierre George: WSF AS AN OPEN SPACE FOR MEETINGS - INSTITUTED CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK WSF - WAYS OF SPEAKING ABOUT WSF T46 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Thu, 24 Sep 2020, 12:59 PM
Chico Whitaker: A Concrete Proposal T45 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Thu, 24 Sep 2020, 12:52 PM
Opening up the International Council of the World Social Forum T44 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Thu, 24 Sep 2020, 12:47 PM
Roberto Savio:WSF and Communication: A Personal Testimony T43 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Thu, 24 Sep 2020, 11:55 AM
Kin Chi: follow up on the proposal T42 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Thu, 24 Sep 2020, 11:52 AM
Oded Grajew: THE WEALTH OF THE WORLD SOCIAL FORUM T41 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Thu, 24 Sep 2020, 11:36 AM
Gina Vargas, Alejandra Scampini, Mónica Novillo Repem T 40 T T 40 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Wed, 23 Sep 2020, 11:11 AM
INVITATIONS 12, 19, 26-27 Septembre T39 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Wed, 23 Sep 2020, 11:04 AM
INVITATION TO ONLINE DIALOGUE September 12, 2020 T 39 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Wed, 23 Sep 2020, 10:49 AM
Oded Grajew: *Actions to another possible world* T 38 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Sun, 20 Sep 2020, 6:50 PM
Our Goals T 37 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Sun, 20 Sep 2020, 6:46 PM
Pierre George: ABOUT FACILITATION AND FORMATS FOR SELF ORGANIZED PARTICIPATION IN WSF OPEN SPACE FOR ENCOUNTERS T 36 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Sun, 20 Sep 2020, 6:43 PM
Damien T 35 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Sun, 20 Sep 2020, 6:37 PM
Pierre: Situation of "dialogue about WSF" T 34 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Sun, 20 Sep 2020, 6:35 PM
Boaventura: Commenting the Manifesto text T 33 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Sun, 20 Sep 2020, 6:20 PM
Tord: USE AN ASSEMBLY OF SOCIAL MOVEMENTS BEFORE DURING AND AFTER WSF T 32 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Sun, 20 Sep 2020, 6:07 PM
PIerre George: The IC WSF : Political body or facilitating community? T31 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Sun, 20 Sep 2020, 5:50 PM
Oscar: WSF renewal or death-T 30 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Sun, 20 Sep 2020, 5:32 PM
Aram: WSF debates or actions? T29 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Sun, 20 Sep 2020, 5:24 PM
DECLARATION ON THE WSF - A NECESSARY DIALOGUE T 28 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Sun, 20 Sep 2020, 5:16 PM
Jasper: SOME VIEWS ON ATTEMPTS OF WSF RENEWAL T 27 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Sun, 20 Sep 2020, 5:07 PM
MESSAGE TO THE WORLD SOCIAL FORUM: SECOND MANIFESTO OF PORTO ALEGRE - FROM AN OPEN SPACE TO A SPACE FOR ACTION T 26 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Sun, 20 Sep 2020, 4:59 PM
Pierre George: 7 CHALLENGES TO FACE IN THE WORLD SOCIAL FORUM FACILITATION T 25 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Sun, 20 Sep 2020, 4:49 PM
Ole Mikal Yong Pedersen: Viral Open Space-Future of World Social Forum T 24 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Sun, 20 Sep 2020, 4:32 PM
Chicco Whitaker, Jorge Abrahão, José Correia Leite, Mauri José Vieira Cruz, Moema Miranda, Oded Grajew, Salete Valesan, Sergio Haddad: World Social Forum: open space or organization? T 23 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Sun, 20 Sep 2020, 4:13 PM
Pierre George:FUNCTIONS AND CONFUSIONS T 22 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Sun, 20 Sep 2020, 3:52 PM
Francine Mestrum: Reinventing the World Social Forum: how powerful an idea can be T 21 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Sun, 20 Sep 2020, 3:26 PM
Oscar Gonzalez: CONTRADICTIONS AND INCONSISTENCIES OF THE WORLD SOCIAL FORUM 20A Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Sun, 20 Sep 2020, 2:55 PM
Francine Leo Boaventura Oscar:WSF present and future T20 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Sun, 20 Sep 2020, 2:34 PM
Giuseppe Caruso, Teivo Teivainen: "Global movement dilemmas: transnational representation and impact in the World Social Forum" 2020 T 19 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Sun, 5 Apr 2020, 7:12 PM
Norma Fernández "Algunas reflexiones sobre el FSM " T18 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Sun, 5 Apr 2020, 7:06 PM
R. Savio "Closing Reflections for a GTI Forum" T16 (GTI Forum) Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 1 Vera Vratuša
Sun, 5 Apr 2020, 6:50 PM
Meena Menon, "The WSF: A Wasted Opportunity?" T15 ( GTI forum) Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Sun, 5 Apr 2020, 6:45 PM
Sally Burch "Towards an Internet Social Forum?" T14 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Sun, 5 Apr 2020, 6:44 PM
R. Freire, "Transforming the WSF" T13 ( GTI forum) Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Sun, 5 Apr 2020, 6:23 PM
Vicki Robin World Social Forum - some questions T 12 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Sun, 5 Apr 2020, 6:18 PM
Chico Whitaker, "World Social Forum – possible perspectives" T11 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Sun, 5 Apr 2020, 6:12 PM
O. Consolo "Beyond the Choir" T10 ( GTI forum) Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Sun, 5 Apr 2020, 6:10 PM
Thomas Ponniah, "Renewing WSF’s Utopian Laboratory " T 8 (GTI Forum) Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Sun, 5 Apr 2020, 6:06 PM
Pierre George: FUTURE OF "WHAT" ? ELEMENTS ABOUT "FORMAL" VIEW OF WSF PROCESS AND WAYS FORWARD FOR ITS FACILITATION T7 0 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Sun, 5 Apr 2020, 5:57 PM
Pierre George, " 35 points of comment on R. Savio 'Farewell to the World Social Forum? Opening Reflections for a GTI Forum" C7T1 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Sun, 5 Apr 2020, 5:50 PM
Pierre George, "Farewell to What? Redefining the Process" T7 ( GTI forum) Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Sun, 5 Apr 2020, 5:48 PM
Virginia Vargas "Recovering the Global in Diverse Strategies " T6 ( GTI forum) Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Sun, 5 Apr 2020, 5:47 PM
Candido Grzybowski, "An Agenda Beyond the WSF " T5 ( GTI forum) Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Sun, 5 Apr 2020, 5:46 PM
Francine Mestrum "No Political Voice, No Future" T4 ( GTI forum) Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Sun, 5 Apr 2020, 5:44 PM
Gustave Massiah , "The New Phase of Alter-Globalization " T3 ( GTI forum) Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Sun, 5 Apr 2020, 5:43 PM
Pablo Solón and Mary Louise Malig, "A Dignified Death for the WSF " T2 (GTI Forum) Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Sun, 5 Apr 2020, 5:42 PM
R. Savio "Farewell to the World Social Forum? Opening Reflections for a GTI Forum" T1 Picture of Vera Vratuša Vera Vratuša 0 Vera Vratuša
Sun, 5 Apr 2020, 5:40 PM