Regional actions and preparation for action in the Congo: The mobilisation continues!

In many countries, such as France, South Africa and Quebec, the WMW’s action will take place in June, August and October, respectively. In Asia-Oceania, the regional meeting was delayed for about a month and will take place from the 10th to the 12th of June in Quezon City in the Philippines. The last day will be marked by a demonstration against north-American imperialism in the region.
In Europe, preparations for the regional action that will take place on the 30th of June in Istanbul (Turkey) are advancing, as well as the caravan that will mobilise women from the Balkans region.
In the Americas, the Women’s Social Movement’s and the World March of Women’s call to action has gained the support of many mixed movements, such as Compa and Via Campesina. These movements are now part of the organisation of the Women’s and American People’s Meeting against Militarisation (Encuentro de Mujeres y Pueblos de las Américas contra la Militarización) from the 16th to the 23th August. The registration of up to three participants per National Coordinating Bodies startsin May and ends on the 15th July.

Towards the Democratic Republic of Congo
The preparations for the closing event of our International Action in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo, were one of the main topics of the WMW’s International Comitee meeting that took place between the 17th – 20th April in Simonstown, South Africa. The expectation is that around 1.000 people will participate in this closing mobilisation. With the help of the presentation made by Josée Kusinza regarding RDC’s social, economic and political situation, as well as her report of local preparations, the IC debated the objectives, programme, international mobilisation, follow up to the local preparation, as well as funding and priorities. The programme will include, among other activities, discussion panels, a food sovereignty fair, debates with authorities, creation of a memorial, the planting of trees, workshops and artistic activities. The methodology commission should finalise, soon, the program details.
At this moment, the International Secretariat (IS) is pre-registrating country participants. Due to infrastructure limitations (housing, space for events) and also for questions of security, the IC has decided that all participation in the closing act must be organised in communication with the WMW National Coordinating Bodies. The need to include journalists, health professionals and activists with languages skills to support the event in country delegations was also highlighted.

Further information about the DRC will be soon available on the website www.mmm2010.info.
If you have questions concerning pre-inscriptions, please write to: bukavu@marchemondiale.org.