March 19^th, 2015, Tunis

Statement

The preparatory Committee of the World Social Forum (WSF) held an urgent meeting this morning to consider the latest repercussions of the terrorist operation that targeted the Bardo Museum yesterday.

After that the Preparatory Committee recorded the size of the reassuring messages and solidary statements with Tunisia from different social actors and civilians across the world who renewed their full engagement to participate in the Forum and their eagerness for it to be the meeting of popular mobilization against terrorism in Tunisia, in the region and in the world;

International public opinion announced that:

• All international delegations confirmed their programmed participation without any change, which stresses the actual size of the solidarity of the alternative globalization movement activists with Tunisia, its people, and the families of the victims of various nationalities, and their extent of commitment to peace and solidarity principles among peoples for freedom and democracy.

• The opening march is programmed to be on Tuesday, March 24^th, starting at 4 p.m. from Bab Saadoun Square toward the Bardo Museum under the slogan: ’’ Peoples of the world united against terrorism ’’

• A special committee within the WSF International Council is established so as to formulate the Bardo International Charter of the alternative globalization movement in order to combat terrorism and call for a general gathering on March 26^th, in the Campus University Farhat Hached around 12 p.m. for the announcement of the Charter.

Believing in the role of social, civil, and democratic and peaceful alternatives movements, in response to terrorism, the preparatory committee renews its call to mobilize all energies so that the WSF held in Tunisia will be a decisive turning point in changing the scales in favor of peace, democracy and social justice strengths in the region and in the world.

Preparatory Committee of the World Social Forum:

Abderrahman Hethili
Bayou Ahlem

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