2nd+Southern+African+Social+Forum,+Invitation

ANNOUNCING…
 * THE 2ND EDITION OF THE SOUTHERN AFRICAN SOCIAL FORUM**


 * Dear Friends;**

Zimbabwe will be hosting the 2nd edition of the Southern Africa Social Forum 2005 in Harare, from 13-15 October 2005.

This year’s SASF is expected to bring together thousands of participants from community-based groups, social movements and civil society organizations from SADC under the theme, **‘People’s**


 * Resistance to Neo-Liberalism’**.

The Southern Africa Social Forum is a prelude to the African Social Forum (ASF) and World Social Forum (WSF) that take place annually. The first Southern African Social Forum was successfully held in November 2003 in Lusaka, Zambia.

The Social Forum is not an organization, not a united front platform, but "…an open meeting place for reflective thinking, democratic debate of ideas, formulation of proposals, free exchange of experiences and inter-linking for effective action, by groups and movements of civil society that are opposed to neo-liberalism and to domination of the world by capital and any form of imperialism, and are committed to building a society centred on the human person". (From the WSF Charter of Principles).


 * Your participation and contribution**

Zimbabwe Social Forum (ZSF) is pleased to invite you to apply for participation in this landmark event.

We envision your participation and involvement in the following ways 1) Pay your travel costs to and from Harare and accommodation costs. 2) Pay a stipulated registration fee 3) Make the three day event stimulating by bringing in your experience, enthusiasm and commitment.

ZSF will in edition take responsibility for 1) coordination and administrative costs related to planning the event 2) Report writing and distribution

It is our sincere hope that you will plan to attend the Social Forum in October. In the mean time you can help ZSF Secretariat in its planning in a concrete way by completing and returning the attached form either by fax or email.

We look forward to hearing from you.


 * __E-mail:__ zimsocialforum@zimcodd.co.zw and zimcodd@zimcodd.co.zw**
 * Or phone the Zimbabwe Social Forum Secretariat at ZIMCODD on telephone numbers t263-04-776830/31 Fax +263 04 776830/31**