The document discusses plans to host the 6th World Social Forum on Migrations in 2014 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The forum will provide a space for civil society and social movements to discuss migration issues and policies. A technical secretariat and local organizing committee made up of migration experts, activists, and government representatives will oversee organization of the 3-day event focused on themes like integration, refugee protection, health and migration, and environmental migration. They hope the forum, which will include workshops, performances, and debates, contributes to strengthening responses to migration issues in Africa.

1. Hosting the VI World Social Forum on Migrations 2014
(In Partnership with the City of Johannesburg)
Presented by the T
echnical Secretariat
The Southern Africa Forum on Migration and Mobility (SAFMM)
September 2013, Cape T
own - Republic of South Africa

2. What is It?
The World Social Forum on Migrations (WSFM) is one of the
thematic processes of the World Social Forum (WSF).
The WSF is a global process of, and by, social movements, mass
organizations, civil society, activists and advocates.
Slogan = "Another World is Possible" = to explore alternatives.
The WSFM is an international event that takes place every second
years, to provide a space for independent democratic debates,
reflections, sharing of ideas and experiences, cultural exchanges,
networking, collective exploration & discussion of strategies &
alternatives models to existing migration policies, agendas and
actions on migrations & mobility-related issues.

3. Goals
Its goals include:
o
• T maintain a space to congregate immigrant groups, civil society
organizations, scholars who address migration issues… to
promote discussion, exchange of knowledge and experiences;
o
• T create a platform for building partnerships & alliances
between CSOs, NGOs, FBOs, academic institutions and other
political actors working on migration & mobility;
o
• T analyze migration policies, identify implementation gaps and
develop alternative strategies ;
o
• T strengthen links and solidarity with migrant social and labor
movements.

4. History
2005: First World Social Forum on
Migrations in Porto Alegre - Brazil , as
a theme (topic) of the World Social
Forum. Theme: “Journeys in the
global disorder”
2006: Second WSFM, the first one
out of the WSF. It took place in the
Spanish city Rivas Vaciamadrid, near
M a d r i d . Th e m e : “ U n i ve rs a l
citizenship and human rights –
another world is possible,
necessary and urgent”
2008: WSFM
starts taking place
every two years. It was held in the
same city as in 2006, now with the
motto “Our voices, our rights, a
World without walls”.

5. History
2010: It was held in Quito – Ecuador.
Motto: “People’s Movement for
Universal Citizenship: Collapsing the
model building actors”
2012: For the first time the Forum is
held in Asia, in Manila, Philippines,
with the theme “Mobility, Rights and
G l o b a l M o d e l s : L o o k i n g fo r
Alternatives”.

6. VI WSFM on the African Continent
• Th e V I fo r u m w i l l b e h e l d i n
Johannesburg, South Africa, for the
first time on the African continent.
It is expected to contribute to building
and strengthening the civil society
organizations & social movements on the
African continent.
It will also provide the civil society with
opportunity to share and exchange
issues/challenges around migration, to
further consolidate strategies on issues
of nation building, integration, social
cohesion, tolerance.

7. Who will attend the Forum
1. Immigrants & Diaspora;
2. Civil Society Organizations;
3. Social Movements;
4. Youth & Women Movements;
5. Migration Experts & Practitioners
6. Scholars & Academics
7. T
rade Unions;
8. Farm & Mine Workers Associations;
9. Domestic Workers Associations;
10. Activists and others,....

8. T
echnical Secretariat
T
eam of 4 people and a coordinator
The Southern Africa Forum on Migration and Mobility (SAFMM)
• Implement the strategic vision and
directions of the Forum - to meet
requirements and quality standard set up by
the International Committee;
• Implements recommendations & decisions
of the International Committee of the
WSFM;
• Issue invitation letters to all delegates,
especially where needed for visa application
purposes;
• Identify relevant themes (on migration and
mobility) for seminars and self-organized
workshops.

9. T
echnical Secretariat (Cont...)
• Th e Te c h n i c a l S e c re t a r i a t
together with the International
Committee to identify and source
speakers/resource persons for the
plenaries of the WSFM;
• Resources mobilization (Fundraising)
together with the IC & the City of
Johannesburg;
• Update and Manage the WSFM 2014's
Website;
• Works with the host City & IC for a
hosting of a successful WSFM.

10. Local Organizing Committee (LOC)
Works in 6 sub-committees:
Programme (Plenaries, Seminars & Workshops)
Documentation of the forum;
Mobilization and Networking;
Cultural and Entertainment;
Media and Public Relations;
Logistics, Safety and Security.

11. Local Organizing Committee (LOC)
• Programme sub-committee - responsible for defining elements of the
programme and work in coordination with the T
echnical Secretariat to
implement the themes set for the WSFM - other members are migrations
experts & practitioners, academia,...
- Create and develop guidelines for workshops and self-organized
activities, speakers, rapporteurs & moderators for all activities of the
WSFM.
• Mobilization and Networking sub-committee - looks into networking
and mobilization of participants and social movements in the lead up to
the WSFM, particularly securing local participants and communities.

12. Local Organizing Committee (Cont...)
• Cultural & Entertainment subcommittee
- Design the Cultural & Entertainment
Activities for the WSFM;
- Identify & Invite performers and
artists.

13. Local Organizing T
eam (Cont...)
• Documentation sub-committee
- In charge of documenting the 3 days programme;
- Work with the programme sub-committee to identify aspect of the programme
that need to be documented for the overall report for the WSFM;
- Collect and summarize daily recommendations from seminars & workshops;
- Daily updates of Forum Website with articles, pictures and relevant
information for participants,...;
- Mobilize volunteers to assist in the documentation of the WSFM (Pictures,
Video,...);
- Prepare signage to help participants navigate the Forum venue,...;
- Prepare participants Forum package (programme, name tags, materials,...);
- Manage the notice and information board;
- Work together with the IC to draft the Final Declaration of Social Movements
attending the Forum.

14. Local Organizing Committee (Cont...)
Logistics, safety and security sub-committee
Looks into all logistical concerns of the
Forum, which includes among others:
- Venue for the programme;
- Interpretation Services
(Equipments,.. English, French &
Spanish);
- Accommodation for guest
speakers and resource people;
- Stage set up and management;
- Organize transport, secure
necessary permits, facilities and
equipments.

15. Local Organizing Committee (end)
• Media and Public Relations subcommittee - looks into media
publicity and media engagement
necessary for public visibility of the
Forum;
- Wo r k o f t h e m e d i a s u b - c o m m i t t e e
encompasses activities before, during and after
the forum at national and international levels;
- T
ogether with the T
echnical Secretariat, to
meeting with the Department of Foreign Affairs,
for issuing of visa for traveling purposes.

16. South African Working Group (SAWG)
T
echnical Secretariat, Local Organizing Committee &
the City of Johannesburg = Monthly Meeting
T look after overall
o
implementation of the
tasks, progress made and
challenges in preparation
for the WSFM.

17. Dates & Venue for the Forum
Date: 21 - 24 September 2014
o
(T Be Confirmed)
Venue: University of Johannesburg

18. Themes for Seminars & Workshops
Main Theme - Migration in the Heart of Systems (or Migration as the Heart
of Societies): Re-thinking Migrations and Genesis of Human Existence.
Integration and Social Cohesion: Role and initiatives of the civil society to
promote human rights, build & strengthen communities of peace and diversity;
Refugee Protection & Mixed Migration Movements in Southern Africa:
Contribution to the development of policies and strategies for effective mixed
migration flow management.
Health & Mobility in Africa: Mixed Migration Flows and Health Vulnerability;
Migration and Globalization: Reflections on Impact on Governance &
Migration Policies.
Environmental Migration and Climate Change.

19. Themes for Seminars & Workshops
Crisis of Current Economic Models and New Migration Configuration,
rends and Patterns in the World: Migration North - South & Migration
T
South - South;
Civil Society, Refugees and Migrants Initiatives as active actors and
contributors in the regional migration approach and policies;
Migration as Human Right: Role of Civil Society in promoting rights of
refugees and migrants;
rafficking and Smuggling;
rans-frontier migrations - Human T
T
Community Education & Migration: Strategies to address perceptions,
stereotypes and misconception as well as the increased xenophobia
violence in host communities.

20. Closing Statements
The T
echnical Secretariat has a strong
confidence in the process of hosting the
WSFM in 2014. Johannesburg has
facilities & infrastructures, experiences,
s o u n d t ra c k re c o rd s i n h o s t i n g
Worldwide events;
We are honored and exited to partner
with the SAFMM members to plan the
first WSFM in the African Continent. We
need members of the SAFMM to
support and join the Local Organising
Committee in making the Forum the most
successful.

21. Thank You

22. Hosting the VI World Social Forum on Migrations 2014
(In Partnership with the City of Johannesburg)
Presented by the T
echnical Secretariat
The Southern Africa Forum on Migration and Mobility (SAFMM)
September 2013, Cape T
own - Republic of South Africa