The G8 Meeting in Genoa

Italy 14-22 July

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Genoa reports

FROM THE GENOA SOCIAL FORUM: "The world in which we are preparing the G8 summit in Genova is one full of deep injustices. 20% of the world population - in countries with advanced capitalism - wastes 83% of the resources of our planet; 11 million children die every year of malnutrition and 1.3 billions live on less than one dollar per day.

This situation does not improve: it is worsening continuously.

The international importance of this summit represents a challenge to all those organizations that for a long time have worked to affirm - with different methods and priorities- principles of social justice, solidarity, and just and sustainable development. "

The actions against the G8 will be massive: more than 100,000 are expected for the International March on 21 July.

Travel advice

There will be a convergence in Bologna on July 16th at Bologna Social Centre TPO http://www.ecn.org/tpo/ for people going to Genoa for the G8 actions and who want to be part of the Civil Disobedience bloc. This is due to the restrictions on movement in Genoa and lack of accomodation.

There will be a mass bloc of people leaving for Genoa on the 18th at 6pm from Bologna central station. If people are interested they should email [email protected] with the subject line 'GENOA'.

More info including maps and train timetables will be up on this site soon.

NEWS: Trains to Genoa | Schengen agreement suspended

Genoa info sheet as of 10 July 2001 >>>

Genoa Social Forum

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The Group of 8 (G8) richest states in the world are holding their next summit in Genoa, Italy in July 2001. Over 700 organisations have come together to create the Genoa Social Forum, to facilitate grassroots debate, protest and direct action against the environmental destruction and exploitation promoted by such meetings. Actions will also take place around the world - at Campsfield Detention Centre in the UK - in solidarity with the aims of the Genoa Social Forum.

Protests in Genoa

15 - 21 July
Genoa Public Forum (debates, meetings, working groups etc.) See the detailed public forum program >>>

19 July 5pm
International Immigrants Demonstration

20 July Afternoon
"Thematic places" to inform people about Social Forum debates / Direct & non-violent actions, mass civil disobedience / Siege of the G8 summit - white overalls expected

21 July 4pm
Mass meeting - 100,000 people are expected.

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