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WORLD SOCIAL FORUM [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Sociology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Third World Forum
1, record 1, English, Third%20World%20Forum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TWF 1, record 1, English, TWF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Created in 1975, Third World Forum assembles concerned intellectuals committed not only to the pursuance and expansion of the debate on the various possible development alternatives(itself considered in all its economic, social, political and cultural dimensions) but also to make a real impact on the society concerned through debates. 1, record 1, English, - Third%20World%20Forum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Forum du Tiers Monde
1, record 1, French, Forum%20du%20Tiers%20Monde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FTM 1, record 1, French, FTM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Créé en 1975, le Forum du Tiers Monde rassemble des intellectuels engagés soucieux non seulement de poursuivre et d'approfondir le débat sur les différentes alternatives possibles en matière de développement [...], mais encore d'avoir à travers ces débats un impact réel sur les sociétés concernées. 1, record 1, French, - Forum%20du%20Tiers%20Monde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Sociología (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Foro del Tercer Mundo
1, record 1, Spanish, Foro%20del%20Tercer%20Mundo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FTM 1, record 1, Spanish, FTM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extraido de "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", con la autorización UNESCO. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Foro%20del%20Tercer%20Mundo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Social Movements
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Commission on Justice and Peace
1, record 2, English, Commission%20on%20Justice%20and%20Peace
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of the Canadian Council of Churches. The Commission provides a forum for : sharing information and concerns among those involved in ecumenical work on peace and social justice in Canada and the world; reflecting biblically and theologically on peace and social justice, and facilitating the cooperation of the churches in peace and justice concerns. 1, record 2, English, - Commission%20on%20Justice%20and%20Peace
Record 2, Key term(s)
- CJP
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Mouvements sociaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Commission Justice et Paix
1, record 2, French, Commission%20Justice%20et%20Paix
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Relève du Conseil canadien des Églises (CCE). La Commission offre un forum où : échanger l'information et les préoccupations entre les personnes-intéressées par un travail œcuménique sur la paix et la justice sociale, au Canada et dans le monde entier; se livrer à une réflexion biblique et théologique sur la paix et la justice sociale; faciliter la collaboration des Églises en matière de paix et de justice. 1, record 2, French, - Commission%20Justice%20et%20Paix
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- Social Movements
- National and International Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- altermondialism
1, record 3, English, altermondialism
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- alterglobalism 2, record 3, English, alterglobalism
correct
- alter-globalism 3, record 3, English, alter%2Dglobalism
correct
- antiglobalism 4, record 3, English, antiglobalism
correct
- anti-globalism 5, record 3, English, anti%2Dglobalism
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Social movements and organisations can launch through civil society forums, new autonomous initiatives to overcome neoliberalism. Campaigns and pressures launched by them can be incorporated in the left parties and government's programs of action. New movements and even "movements of movements" can be created, autonomous of the WSF [World Social Forum] events, as it happens already with the one we used to call "altermondialism". 6, record 3, English, - altermondialism
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Originally developed in French as "altermondialisme", this term has been borrowed into English. By metonymy, this term can also be used to describe the anti-globalization movement itself rather than its principles. 7, record 3, English, - altermondialism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Mouvements sociaux
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- altermondialisme
1, record 3, French, altermondialisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des conceptions des partisans de l'altermondialisation. 2, record 3, French, - altermondialisme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par métonymie, ce terme est parfois employé pour désigner le mouvement de l'altermondialisation lui-même. 3, record 3, French, - altermondialisme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Relaciones internacionales
- Movimientos sociales
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- altermundialismo
1, record 3, Spanish, altermundialismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- alterglobalismo 2, record 3, Spanish, alterglobalismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El altermundialismo es el concepto que quiere definir las posiciones políticas y sociales que se oponen a la globalización neoliberal. El término se vincula con la expresión “Otro mundo es posible” lema del Foro Mundial Social. El altermundialismo tiene por objetivo definir en positivo las alternativas a los procesos de globalización económica y los modelos sociales que estos procesos imponen. Los movimientos sociales altermundialistas se oponen no solo a los mecanismos de globalización y sus efectos sino también a que marquen la agenda política de los gobiernos y de los propios movimientos sociales. 1, record 3, Spanish, - altermundialismo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-04-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- News and Journalism (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Media Watch Global
1, record 4, English, Media%20Watch%20Global
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MWG 1, record 4, English, MWG
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Media Watch Global(MWG) is an international association which objective is to promote the right of citizens around the world to be properly informed. MWG was created in January 2002 during the II World Social Forum in Porto Alegre, Brazil, and officially registered in Paris, France, in January 2003. Promoters of MWG are Le Monde Diplomatique and IPS-Inter Press Service, supported by other organizations working in the communication field. 1, record 4, English, - Media%20Watch%20Global
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Information et journalisme (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Media Watch Global
1, record 4, French, Media%20Watch%20Global
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MWG 1, record 4, French, MWG
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Observatoire international des médias 2, record 4, French, Observatoire%20international%20des%20m%C3%A9dias
see observation, masculine noun
- OIM 3, record 4, French, OIM
masculine noun
- OIM 3, record 4, French, OIM
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Observatoire international des médias : nom donné à cette association par son chapitre français, l'Observatoire français des médias. 4, record 4, French, - Media%20Watch%20Global
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-02-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- United Nations Global Compact
1, record 5, English, United%20Nations%20Global%20Compact
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Global Compact 2, record 5, English, Global%20Compact
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An international initiative that would bring companies together with UN agencies, labour and civil society to support universal environmental and social principles. The Global Compact's operational phase was launched at UN Headquarters in New York on 26 July 2000. Today, many hundreds of companies from all regions of the world, international labour and civil society organizations are engaged in the Global Compact, working to advance ten universal principles in the areas of human rights, labour, the environment and anti-corruption. The Global Compact is a direct initiative of the Secretary-General. The Global Compact involves all the relevant social actors : governments, who defined the principles on which the initiative is based; companies, whose actions it seeks to influence; labour, in whose hands the concrete process of global production takes place; civil society organizations, representing the wider community of stakeholders; and the United Nations, the world's only truly global political forum, as an authoritative convener and facilitator. 1, record 5, English, - United%20Nations%20Global%20Compact
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Pacte mondial des Nations Unies
1, record 5, French, Pacte%20mondial%20des%20Nations%20Unies
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Pacte mondial 1, record 5, French, Pacte%20mondial
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce pacte a pour objectif de permettre à tous les peuples de la planète de bénéficier des avantages de la mondialisation et d'ancrer les marchés mondiaux à des valeurs et pratiques indispensables pour répondre aux besoins socioéconomiques. Le Pacte Mondial engage les dirigeants des entreprises à «embrasser, promouvoir et faire respecter» un ensemble de valeurs fondamentales dans le domaine des droits de l'homme, des normes du travail, de l'environnement et de la lutte contre la corruption. 2, record 5, French, - Pacte%20mondial%20des%20Nations%20Unies
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Pacto Mundial
1, record 5, Spanish, Pacto%20Mundial
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Pacto Mundial es una iniciativa voluntaria, en la cual las empresas se comprometen a alinear sus estrategias y operaciones con diez principios universalmente aceptados en cuatro áreas temáticas: derechos humanos, estándares laborales, medio ambiente y anti-corrupción. Por su número de participantes, varios miles en más de 100 países, el Pacto Mundial es la iniciativa de ciudadanía corporativa más grande del mundo. El Pacto es un marco de acción encaminado a la construcción de la legitimación social de los negocios y los mercados. Aquellas empresas que se adhieren al Pacto Mundial comparten la convicción de que las prácticas empresariales basadas en principios universales contribuyen a la construcción de un mercado global más estable, equitativo e incluyente que fomenta sociedades más prósperas. Las empresas, el comercio y la inversión son pilares esenciales para la paz y prosperidad. Pero en muchas áreas, las empresas están ligadas a serios dilemas, como pueden ser la explotación, la corrupción, la inequidad y otras barreras que frenan la innovación y el espíritu empresarial. Las acciones empresariales responsables construyen confianza y capital social, al mismo tiempo que contribuyen al desarrollo y mercados sustentables. 2, record 5, Spanish, - Pacto%20Mundial
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-10-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- like-minded countries
1, record 6, English, like%2Dminded%20countries
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- like-minded nations 2, record 6, English, like%2Dminded%20nations
plural
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The OECD [Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development] is a global, but not universal, organization of twenty-nine like-minded countries from different regions of the world. It offers governments a forum to exchange information, ideas and advice with each other about a broad range of economic, financial and social policy issues. 1, record 6, English, - like%2Dminded%20countries
Record 6, Key term(s)
- like-minded country
- like-minded nation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pays aux vues similaires
1, record 6, French, pays%20aux%20vues%20similaires
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pays ayant des vues similaires 2, record 6, French, pays%20ayant%20des%20vues%20similaires
correct, masculine noun, plural
- pays ayant une approche commune 3, record 6, French, pays%20ayant%20une%20approche%20commune
masculine noun, plural
- pays ayant une optique commune 3, record 6, French, pays%20ayant%20une%20optique%20commune
masculine noun, plural
- pays qui partagent les mêmes idées 4, record 6, French, pays%20qui%20partagent%20les%20m%C3%AAmes%20id%C3%A9es
masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La raison d'être de l'OTAN est [...] étroitement définie. L'Alliance a pour mission d'assurer la défense collective de ses États membres. Le nombre de ceux-ci se limite à 16 pays aux vues similaires et il est donc plus facile de parvenir à un consensus. 1, record 6, French, - pays%20aux%20vues%20similaires
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- países afines
1, record 6, Spanish, pa%C3%ADses%20afines
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- países de ideas afines 2, record 6, Spanish, pa%C3%ADses%20de%20ideas%20afines
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-09-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Social Movements
- Education (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Youth for Exchange and Understanding
1, record 7, English, Youth%20for%20Exchange%20and%20Understanding
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- YEU 1, record 7, English, YEU
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Youth for Exchange and Understanding(YEU) is an International Non-Governmental Youth Organisation established in 1986 and member of the European Youth Forum in Brussels as an INGYO. The main aim of the Youth for Exchange and Understanding is to promote peace, understanding and co-operation between the young people of the world, in a spirit of respect for human rights. To achieve these YEU will thus provide activities to foster closer co-operation and better understanding among the young people of the world, both between and within continents, particularly by encouraging the exchange of information; to stimulate mutual aid in the developed and the developing countries for cultural, educational and social purposes; to encourage the interdenominational exchange of ideas and opinions; to improve the relationships among young people of countries with differing political systems; to work together on issues affecting people and their environment. 1, record 7, English, - Youth%20for%20Exchange%20and%20Understanding
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Mouvements sociaux
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Jeunesse pour l'échange et la compréhension
1, record 7, French, Jeunesse%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9change%20et%20la%20compr%C3%A9hension
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jeunesse pour l'échange et la compréhension (YEU) est une organisation d'échanges de jeunes qui entend encourager la coopération et une meilleure compréhension entre les jeunes. Elle compte des organisations locales et nationales dans 26 pays membres du Conseil de l'Europe. 1, record 7, French, - Jeunesse%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9change%20et%20la%20compr%C3%A9hension
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-11-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Television Arts
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- World Television Day
1, record 8, English, World%20Television%20Day
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The UN General Assembly established November 21 as World Television Day to encourage nations to exchange cultural programming focusing on peace, security, economic and social development. The announcement was made in resolution 51/205, at the 99th plenary meeting of the Assembly, on December 17, 1996. The day November 21 was chosen because the first World Television Forum was held on that day in 1996, where media figures organized to discuss the increased significance of television in the world. 1, record 8, English, - World%20Television%20Day
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Journée mondiale de la télévision
1, record 8, French, Journ%C3%A9e%20mondiale%20de%20la%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le 17 décembre 1996, l'Assemblée générale a proclamé le 21 novembre Journée internationale de la télévision, célébrant ainsi la date à laquelle s'est tenue à l'Organisation des Nations Unies le premier Forum mondial sur la télévision. Les États Membres ont été invités à observer la Journée internationale de la télévision en encourageant des échanges, dans le monde entier, d'émissions portant notamment sur des questions telles que la paix, la sécurité, le développement économique et social et le renforcement des échanges culturels (résolution 51/205). 1, record 8, French, - Journ%C3%A9e%20mondiale%20de%20la%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Designaciones de años, semanas y días especiales
- Televisión (Artes escénicas)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Día Mundial de la Televisión
1, record 8, Spanish, D%C3%ADa%20Mundial%20de%20la%20Televisi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
21 de noviembre. 2, record 8, Spanish, - D%C3%ADa%20Mundial%20de%20la%20Televisi%C3%B3n
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-06-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Colloquium Titles
- Sociology (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- World Social Forum
1, record 9, English, World%20Social%20Forum
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The World Social Forum is an open meeting place where social movements, networks, NGOs and other civil society organizations opposed to neo-liberalism and a world dominated by capital or by any form of imperialism come together to pursue their thinking, to debate ideas democratically, for formulate proposals, share their experiences freely and network for effective action. 1, record 9, English, - World%20Social%20Forum
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de colloques
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Forum social mondial
1, record 9, French, Forum%20social%20mondial
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Forum social mondial est un espace de débat démocratique d'idées, d'approfondissement de la réflexion, de formulation de propositions, d'échange d'expériences et d'articulation de mouvements sociaux, de réseaux, d'ONG, et autres organisations de la société civile qui s'opposent au néo-libéralisme et à la domination du monde par le capital et par toute forme d'impérialisme. 1, record 9, French, - Forum%20social%20mondial
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de coloquios
- Sociología (Generalidades)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Foro Social Mundial
1, record 9, Spanish, Foro%20Social%20Mundial
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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