[asia-apec 577] People's Campaign Against Imperialist Globalization

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People's Campaign Against Imperialist Globalization (PCAIG)
to Hold Forum/Workshop in the Asia Pacific People's Assembly (APPA)
in November in Kuala Lumpur
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Malaysian NGOs, in coordination with Asia-Pacific regional networks, are
convening APPA as a parallel people's activity to the APEC Leaders Summit
to be held in Malaysia this November. APPA's theme is Confronting
Globalization, Reasserting People's Rights!

The first two days (November 11-12) of the People's Assembly will have
sector and issue forums/workshops for in-depth discussion of specific
issues and the impact of globalization on particular sectors. 

PCAIG network members have linked up with APPA to run forums/workshops such
as:

*  Peasant Forum: "Throwing Off the Yoke of Imperialist Globalization" to
discuss the strategies which peasant movements have effectively used in
their fight against globalization. Convenors of the peasant forum are KMP
(Philippine Peasant Movement), APWN (Asian Peasant Women's Network), AMIHAN
(Federation of Philippine Peasant Women's Organizations) and PAMALAKAYA
(Federation of Philippine Fisherfolk Organizations).

*  Workshop on Privatization to discuss the over-all negative impact of
privatization on the economy and the specific effects on the different
sectors. The workshop convenor is IBON Philippines. There will be speakers
from HEAD (Health Alliance for Democracy) and COURAGE (an alliance of
government employees' associations in the Philippines).

*  Workshop on the US-Japan Security Agenda in the Asia Pacific to discuss
the US-Japan Security Agreement, attempts to ratify the Visiting Forces
Agreement (VFA) in the Philippines which will effectively nullify the
rejection of the US Military Bases Treaty, and arms deals in specific Asian
countries like Malaysia. Convenors of the workshop are BAYAN (New Patriotic
Alliance) and AWC (Asia Working Committee), the latter to be confirmed
shortly.

*  Sub-workshop on the impact of globalization on the fisherfolk being
organized by PAMALAKAYA. This is part of the workshop on Food Security and
Agriculture being convened by the Pesticide Action Network - Asia Pacific
(PAN-AP).

Preceding APPA is the 3rd International Women's Conference Against APEC on
November 8-9 with the theme: Women, Resist Globalization! Assert Women's
Rights! GABRIELA is one of the convenors of the workshop on Strategies,
Gains and Challenges for Women. 


WE ENJOIN YOU TO ATTEND APPA AND THE 3RD INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S CONFERENCE
AGAINST APEC!

For your information, below is the schedule of activities:

Nov. 8-9 3rd International Women's Conference Against APEC

Nov. 10 Registration to APPA and the sector/issue forums/workshops (whole day)
APPA Opening Ceremony (early evening)

     11-12 Issue and Sector Forums/Workshops

     13-14 APPA Plenary

15 Closing and People's Action

Please contact the following for further information. Registration forms
and the APPA information package can be requested from the APPA secretariat:

APPA Secretariat <appasec at tm.net.my>
3rd Intl Women's Conf Sec't <panap at panap.po.my> Attn. Sarojeni
Peasant Forum <kmp at info.com.p> or <PX.ISDA at skyinet.net>
Attn. Rafael Mariano/Lu Baylosis
Workshop on Privatization <ibon at info.com.ph> Attn. ATujan
Workshop on US-Japan Secu Agenda <ochie at chem.uplb.edu.ph>
Workshop on Strategies, Gains
  and Challenges for Women <tpl at cheerful.com>
Fisherfolk Sub-worshop <pampil at mnl.sequel.net> Attn. Jun

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