The World Social Forum on Migrations (WFSM) is one of the thematic processes of the World Social Forum
(WSF). The WSF is a global process of, and by, social movements, mass organisations, civil society, activists and
advocates. As reflected by its slogan, “Another World Is Possible”, it explores an alternative world order, and the
building of societies and communities characterized by mutually-beneficial relationships among people and with
the environment. WSF promotes and consolidates a globalization of solidarity, collective analysis, discourse, and
people’s action.
The WSFM, in particular, provides a space for democratic debate, reflection, sharing of ideas and experiences,
cultural exchange, socialization, networking, enhancing solidarity, consensus-building, discussion of plans and
strategies, and popularization of positions, agendas and actions on migration and mobility-related issues.
“Migration and mobility” includes but are not limited to: labor migration; refugees, asylum-seekers and internally
displaced people; trafficking and smuggling of people; internal and cross-border migration; families and communi-
ties of migrants; the economic, political, social, cultural and gender dimensions of migration and mobility; rights,
principles and standards of protection for migrants and their families; the linkages between migration and human
rights, development, economy and finance, food and jobs, environment, governance, citizenship, etc.; strategies,
responses and advocacies on these issues; and the stakeholders, actors, agencies, and groups involved.
Four WSFMs have been held so far: Porto Alegre, Brazil (2005) on the theme “Journeys in the Global Disorder”;
Rivas Viciamadrid, Spain (2006) on the theme “Universal Citizenship and Human Rights – Another World Is Possi-
ble, Necessary and Urgent”; Rivas (2008) on the theme “Our Voices, Our Rights, A World Without Walls”; and
Quito, Ecuador (2010) on the theme “People’s Movement for Universal Citizenship: Collapsing the Model, Building
Actors”.
(WSF). The WSF is a global process of, and by, social movements, mass organisations, civil society, activists and
advocates. As reflected by its slogan, “Another World Is Possible”, it explores an alternative world order, and the
building of societies and communities characterized by mutually-beneficial relationships among people and with
the environment. WSF promotes and consolidates a globalization of solidarity, collective analysis, discourse, and
people’s action.
The WSFM, in particular, provides a space for democratic debate, reflection, sharing of ideas and experiences,
cultural exchange, socialization, networking, enhancing solidarity, consensus-building, discussion of plans and
strategies, and popularization of positions, agendas and actions on migration and mobility-related issues.
“Migration and mobility” includes but are not limited to: labor migration; refugees, asylum-seekers and internally
displaced people; trafficking and smuggling of people; internal and cross-border migration; families and communi-
ties of migrants; the economic, political, social, cultural and gender dimensions of migration and mobility; rights,
principles and standards of protection for migrants and their families; the linkages between migration and human
rights, development, economy and finance, food and jobs, environment, governance, citizenship, etc.; strategies,
responses and advocacies on these issues; and the stakeholders, actors, agencies, and groups involved.
Four WSFMs have been held so far: Porto Alegre, Brazil (2005) on the theme “Journeys in the Global Disorder”;
Rivas Viciamadrid, Spain (2006) on the theme “Universal Citizenship and Human Rights – Another World Is Possi-
ble, Necessary and Urgent”; Rivas (2008) on the theme “Our Voices, Our Rights, A World Without Walls”; and
Quito, Ecuador (2010) on the theme “People’s Movement for Universal Citizenship: Collapsing the Model, Building
Actors”.
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