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> From: 	Ibon Foundation Inc.
> Sent: 	Thursday, August 20, 1998 3:47 AM
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> Subject: 	Announcement/Draft Program
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> Second Announcement 
> 
> Are you coming to the Philippines to attend the International Conference
> on Alternatives to Globalization this November? Do you plan to come to
> Malaysia for the APEC parallel activites?  Hit two birds with one stone. 
> 
> Make the best out of your trip. If you decide to attend the conference on
> Globalization in the Philippines,  you may proceed to Malaysia after and
> attend the APEC meetings.   
> 
> If your destination is  Malaysia to attend the APEC activities,  come
> earlier and take a side trip to the Philippines for the conference on
> globalization.   
> 
> We have MOVED the date of the conference on globalization  to NOVEMBER
> 7-10, 1998 (from Nov. 8-11) so you can proceed to Malaysia for the APEC
> activities on November 11-14.   
> 
> IBON Foundation Inc. and BAYAN (New Patriotic Alliance) 
> Convenors 
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> International Conference on Alternatives to Globalization 
> November 7-10, 1998 
> Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) 
> Tagaytay City, Philippines 
> 
> Rationale 
> 
> As the global economic crisis intensifies,  there has been an increasing
> interest on the question of alternatives to globalization. Indeed, after
> the various meetings and conferences initiated by multilateral
> organizations and the popular response to them in the form of critique,
> advocacy and lobbying, the people the world over are now seriously asking
> for discussion on alternative strategies and paradigms to neo-liberal
> globalization. 
> 
> We need to develop the critique of the monster that neo-liberal
> globalization has become. The dearth of discussion on alternative
> paradigms and strategies to globalization can itself be a subject of
> substantial discussion. The fact remains that the political and
> ideological triumph of the market as exemplified in the collapse of the
> statist economies of Eastern Europe has been maximized to the hilt to
> crush all sorts of political and ideological opposition to capitalism. 
> 
> Many active centers, networks and individuals in social movements around
> the world are ready to come together in order to discuss and come up with
> a better understanding of the global situation made more urgent by the
> financial crises. Consensus has emerged to explore and develop alternative
> strategies and paradigms on the basis of the rich experience in national
> movements and international campaigns. 
> 
> Objective 
> 
> The conference aims to: 
> 
> 1 Provide a forum for developing the critique of global economic crisis
> and globalization. 
> 
> 2 Exchange experiences and views and explore alternatives strategies and
> paradigms in confronting globalization. 
> 
> 3 Develop linkages for greater cooperation and exchange among various
> organizations, networks and individuals in developing their understanding
> of and in confronting globalization.  
> 
> 
> Program 
> 
> The conference will cover two main areas: 
> 
> 
> I Critique of globalization and current international trends and  issues. 
> 
> This will include inputs from key individuals in order to present a
> comprehensive political economic critique of globalization and its various
> facets and trends, emerging issues and struggles in the coming years. 
> 
> Inputs:  
> 
> -Critique and Perspectives on Imperialist Crisis and  Globalization
> 
> -Global Financial Crisis and  the IMF and Strategies in  Resolving  the
> Crisis 
> -Critique and Strategies Against the MAI and WTO	 
> -TNCs, the MAI and Corporate Rule 
> -MAI Struggle in Canada	 
> 
> Simultaneous Workshops: 
> 
> 1 Financial Crisis and the IMF 
> 2 WTO / MAI 
> 3 TNCs 
> 
> 
> II Alternative strategies and paradigms in confronting globalization. 
> 
> Two days of  inputs and workshops that will delve into strategies from
> various perspectives and approaches: conceptual, sectoral and issues in
> confronting globalization. 
> 
> Inputs: 
> 							 
> -Strategies of Citizens' Movements in Industrialized  Countries
> 
> -The Challenge of Sustainable Development Against  Globalization
> 
> -Third World Peoples' Movement Against  Globalization			 
> -Impact of Globalization on Marginalized Societies and  Strategies for
> Least Developed Countries	 
> -Impact of Globalization on Marginalized Societies and Strategies  by
> Indigenous Peoples 
> -Strategies of the Women's Movement in Fighting Globalization 
> -Peasant Movements Confronting Imperialist Globalization	 
> -Workers' Movements Confronting Imperialist Globalization 
> -Liberation Movements as a Response to Imperialism 
> -Global Perspectives in the Struggle Against Globalization 
> 
> Simultaneous Workshops on Marginalized Peoples and Societies: 
> 
> 1 LDCs 
> 2 Indigenous 
> 3 Citizens' Movement in Industrialized Countries 
> 4 Citizens' Movement in Third World Countries 
> 
> Simultaneous Workshops on Sectoral  Response: 
> 
> 1 Workers 
> 2 Women 
> 3 Peasants 
> 4 Environment 
> 
> Invited Speakers 
> 
> 
> Marthin Khor   
> Vandana Shiva 
> Samir Amin 
> Tony Clarke 
> Maude Barlow 
> Noam Chomsky 
> James Petras 
> Michel Chossudovsky 
> Yash Tandon 
> Antonio Tujan 
> Suthy Prasartset 
> Edgar Kolling 
> Luis Jalandoni 
> Lori Wallach 
> Brent Blackwelder 
> 
> Participants 
> 
> The conference will be attended by participants from various international
> networks and organization who have achieved a substantial level of work in
> confronting globalization.   It expects to gather around 200 participants.
> Several networks have already committed to participate and support the
> organization of the conference. 
> 
> Conference Details 
> 
> The conference will be held on November 7-10.  This date is selected  to
> maximize time and  travel costs for participants who may want to proceed
> to Kuala Lumpur for the APEC parallel activities which will be held from
> November 11-14, 1998 
> 
> The registration fee is pegged at US$ 200.  This will cover food,
> accommodation, transportation from the airport and back, conference kit
> and socials. Prior registration is strictly required. Since there are
> limited slots available,  requests will be entertained on a first come
> first serve basis. The conference does not provide subsidy for
> participants.   
> 
> To Request for Registration Materials and Further Information: 
> 
> The Conference Secretariat 
> International Conference on Alternatives to Globalization 
> IBON Foundation Inc. 
> 3/F SCC Bldg. 4427  
> 4427 Int. Old Sta. Mesa 
> Manila, Philippines 
> 
> Tel:  63-2-713-273 and 713-2729 
> Fax:  63-2-716-0108 
> Email:  [log in to unmask]  (until July 31) 
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> IBON' New Email Addresses: 
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