The Zimbabwe Social Forum (ZSF) will be hosting the 5th edition of its annual commemoration in Harare, on the 2nd of October 2009. The theme for this year’s activities is, “Reclaiming the Political Transition for People-Centered Governance; and Sustainable Social and Economic Reform.”

The ZSF is a space where local social movements, NGOs and other like-minded organizations to meet, reflect and map out alternatives to the current dominant neo-liberal paradigm and corporate-led globalization processes. The ZSF commemoration is an annual event, preceded by a series of mobilisation and build-up activities that is taking its own shape in the spirit of the World Social Forum (WSF). Participation at the annual ZSF commemoration is open to organizations, social movements and individuals that subscribe to the ideals and principles of its Charter adapted from the African Social Forum (ASF) and WSF charters and values. Specific activities are informed by participants’ opinions, arising from their unique experiences and local environments.

Your participation and contribution.

Activities are organized under the following thematic clusters, in which your participation is welcomed;

Gender,Youth, Labour, DebtandTrade,HIV&Aids, Human Rights, Constitutionalism and Governance Land and Environment,Food Security,Social Services Delivery

Venue: Harare Gardens
Time: 0900hrs
Admission is free!

Contact: ZSF Secretariat
C/O Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD)
Tel/Fax: +263 4 776830/1
Email: [email][email protected]/[email protected]