Third Social Forum in
Guatemala
GUATEMALA - With a
ceremony of the
continent's indigenous
peoples, the Third
Americas Social Forum is
to open Tuesday in
Guatemala, bringing
together thousands of
delegates from the
hemisphere for six days.
Calling to Mother
Nature, participants in
the event will advocate
that working tables are
productive, truly
represent communities
and generate viable
alternatives to
problems.
During the opening at
the San Carlos
University Martyrs
Square, the forum will
award that institution
for holding the event,
and prestigious lawyer
Alfonso Bauer for his
permanent struggle to
achieve a better world.
Some 6,000
representatives from
social, indigenous,
rural, women, students,
union organizations and
other sectors
participate in debates
this week, divided in
six main issues.
Among them are defense
of land, the food
crisis,
over-exploitation of
natural resources and
the negative impact of
neoliberalism, and US
Free Trade Treaties in
the region.
"The US-Mexico border
wall," "Metal mining in
Central America: pain
and resistance," "Scope
and challenges in Latin
American changes" are
some of the themes
slated for the first day
of the event. |
