The 50 Years Is Enough Network Announces its Fourth Activists conference, which will be held the weekend prior to the gathering of the world's Finance Ministers in Washington for the annual meetings of the World Bank and IMF.
We are planning a conference for both seasoned and beginning activists in the struggle for economic justice. The Opening Plenary will lay out the issues - in particular, debt, sweatshops and the international financial institutions. After establishing a critique of the global economy, we will spend the next two days highlighting real-world alternatives in our communities and around the world.
Colleagues and partners of the 50 Years Is Enough Network in the U.S. and around the world, especially the Global South, will join us for plenary and workshop sessions. The plenary and workshop sessions will focus on working alternative and positive models of organizing for global economic justice.
On Sunday, September 26, the conference will culminate in a public demonstration at the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund. The most powerful decision-makers of the global economy meet then for the IMF's Interim Committee Meeting. We will share with them - loudly! - our commitment and determination -renewed and strengthened in the course of No Debt, No Sweat: Organizing for Global Justice - for a just and equitable global economy.
Register early* - before June 30th - $35.00
- before September 10th - $45.00
- after September 10th - $55.00
To register or for more information, please contact the 50 Years Is Enough Network.
*Detailed registration materials will be forth coming.
The 50 Years Is Enough Network is a coalition of 206 grassroots, faith-based, policy, women's, environmental social-and economic justice, youth, labor, solidarity, and development organizations dedicated to the profound transformation of the World Bank and IMF. Through education and action the Network is committed to making international financial institutions (IFIs) democratic and accountable to those who have to live with the effects of their policies and practices. We formed on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the IMF and World Bank.
Registration Form:
All events are open to the public, however space is limited so please register in advance.
Register early* - before June 30th - $35.00
- before September 10th - $45.00
- after September 10th - $55.00
*Detailed registration materials will be forth coming. The registration fee will help cover costs and ensure scholarships for those who cannot afford to pay and for partners from the Global South. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds.
For more information contact us at:
Phone: 202/IMF-BANK; Email: <wb50years at igc.org>; Web page at <www.50years.org>
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Please return to: 50 Years Is Enough Network,
1247 E Street, SE, Washington, DC 20003