World Social Forum-Nairobi 2007

1.0. WSF- Nairobi 2007 General Council (WSF-2007 GENERAL COUNCIL)

1.1. The WSF-2007 GENERAL COUNCIL is an inclusive collective of Organizations, Institutions and Movements subscribing to the Charter of WSF and committed to resisting imperialist globalization, tribalism, religious intolerance, regionalism, sexism and patriarchy which are willing to contribute to the WSF process both organizationally and financially.

1.2. The WSF-2007 GENERAL COUNCIL is responsible for developing the broad policy guidelines to ensure that WSF process is an open, transparent and inclusive process.

1.3. The WSF-2007 GENERAL COUNCIL is the Forum to discuss, debate and develop consensus on broader policy issues related to the process and organizing of the WSF 2007.

1.4. The WSF-2007 GENERAL COUNCIL is the forum to facilitate broader consultation and to bring in more organizations and movement to the WSF process.

1.5. The WSF-2007 GENERAL COUNCIL is a validating forum responsible for constituting the WSF-2007 Working Organizing Committee based on agreed upon criteria. The WSF-2007 GENERAL COUNCIL will provide the mandate and legitimacy to the WSF-2007 Organizing Committee.

1.6. The WSF-2007 GENERAL COUNCIL also mandates various organizations and movements to initiate and facilitate WSF process at the grassroots level in various provinces of the three East African states of Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya.

1.7. The reports of the working of the WSF-2007 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE and the Finance report will be circulated during the WSF-2007 GENERAL COUNCIL meetings.

1.9. The expenses for participating in the WSF-2007 GENERAL COUNCIL are incurred by the respective organizations or persons.

2.0. WSF- Nairobi 2007 Organising Committee

2.1. The WSF-2007 Organising Committee will be the active policy making forum, mandated by the WSF-2007 GENERAL COUNCIL, to make appropriate decisions regarding the programme vision, organisational and finance policies.

2.2. The WSF-2007 ORGANISING COMMITEE will comprise the deemed number of organizations, institutions and movements and will be actively contributing to the WSF process and event. The participating organizations in WSF-2007 ORGANISING COMMITEE are expected to subscribe to and abide by the charter principles of WSF and involved in efforts to resist imperialist globalization, tribalism, religious intolerance, militarism, regionalism, sexism and patriarchy.

2.3. The participating organizations and movements in the WSF-2007 ORGANISING COMMITEE are expected to contribute time, organisational resources and finance to strengthen the WSF process at various levels in all East African provinces and regions.

2.4. The WSF-2007 ORGANISING COMMITEE will receive the reports of the Commissions and will be informed about the organisational process, programmes and finances.

2.5. The WSF-2007 ORGANISING COMMITTEE will extend the support and guidelines to the smooth and effective functioning of the Commissions and will serve as the forum to discuss and develop consensus on contested issues or conflicts that emerge during the course of WSF process and events.

2.6. The participating organizations in the WSF-2007 ORGANISING COMMITEE will be responsible for mobilizing volunteers, facilitating the WSF process in various states and contributing towards the fund raising.

2.7. Following are a list of responsibilities expected from the participating organizations in the WSF-2007 ORGANISING COMMITEE:

a) Mobilizing Volunteers for the WSF process as well as events;
b) Initiating and facilitating state level and regional level process to ensure inclusive process and maximum participating and involvement of the people at the grassroots level;
c) Helping to raise funds from the respective regions, states, cities and providing financial contributions from their own organization;
d) Making infrastructure and logistical support available for the WSF process;
e) Involved in and contributing towards public education and discourse to take the message and perspective of WSF to the public at large in their own respective states and regions. This also include developing and disseminating learning and public education materials and such as posters, pamphlets, street theatre, short films etc. such material should preferably be produced in consultation with the Communication and Media Functional Group to ensure the optimal use of such materials;
f) Contributing to ensure media coverage on WSF in their own respective states regions and nationally. Providing space in the organisational journal and newsletter for strengthening WSF process and writing articles to ensure broader dissemination of WSF 2004 perspective and wide participation of people and organizations in the process and the event;
g) Contribute towards organizing cultural events, theatre, music concerts, film shows, photo exhibitions etc.
h) In any other manner an organization may decide to directly support the process either through specific skills, expertise and resources (like computers, setting up communication facilities including internet, developing website etc.)

2.8. The participating organizations in the WSF-2007 ORGANISING COMMITEE are expected to list the areas where they can make specific contribution and to delegate a person within the organization responsible for following up on such agreed upon contribution and commitment.

2.9. The WSF-2007 ORGANISING COMMITEE should meet at least five times before the WSF event.

2.10. All the expenses including travel, board and lodge to WSF-2007 WORKING COMMITTEE functions will be incurred by the participating organizations.

3.11 Commissions of the WSF-Nairobi 2007 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:

a) Content, Programme and Methodology Commission
b) Social Mobilization Commission
c) Resources Commission
d) Logistics Commission
e) Communication and Media Commission
f) Youth Commission
h) Cultural Commission

WSF 2007 ORGANISING COMMITTEE
o Abdilahi Abdi – Northern Aid
o Abduhamid Slatch – YMA
o Achoka Awori – Sayari
o Betty Okero – West Kenya NGO Network
o Boaz Waruku - CRECO
o Dominic Odipo – Journalist
o Edward Oyugi _ SODNET
o George Mucai – COTU
o Grace Githaiga – EcoNews Africa
o H. Kisio – Rift Valley
o Hubbi Hussein
o Jacob Opiyo – KETAWU
o Jennifer Koinante – Yiaku Peoples’ Organisation, Laikipia
o Joseph ole Simel – Maa Civil Society forum
o Julius Okara – KEPSA
o Kathini Maloba-Caines – KNUSE
o Kiama Kaara – Huruma Social Forum
o Kibacia Gatu
o Maina Mugo – Forest Evictees/FMAN, Nyeri
o Muga Kolale – UASU
o Muthoni Wanyeki – FEMNET
o Mwambi Mwasaru
o Ndungi Githuku – Mulika Communications
o Ng’ang’a Thiong’o – RPP
o Njoki Njoroge-Njehu – SANA/Daughters of Mumbi RC
o Njuguna Mutahi – PAT
o Njuki Githethwa – KENDREN
o Obat Masira – Misango Arts
o Odenda Lumumba – KLA
o Odindo Opiata – Hakijamii
o Oduor Ong’wen – SEATINI Kenya
o Otieno Ombok – Chemichemi ya Ukweli
o Phylis Nduva – FMAN, Kitui
o Rep. of 5Cs
o Rep. of Huruma Social Forum
o Rep. of Osiligi
o Sophia Abdi – Womankind
o Steve Ouma – KHRC
o Tabu Osusa – Ketebul Productions
o Wafula Buke – Maskini Liberation Front
o Wahu Kaara – KENDREN
o Zahid Rajan – Awaaz
o Zarina Patel – Awaaz
o 6 reps from Uganda
o 6 reps. From Tanzania
o 6 reps from Somalia
o 6 reps from Ethiopia