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South South Summit 1999 Document: Summit Objectives

Posted on November 19 1999
Invitees & Participants:

Debt Campaigns, Social Movements, Grassroots Organizations, Other organizations from the SOUTH
Summit Objectives

To bring together debt campaigns, social movements, grassroots organizations and other groups in the South to build a perspective for the debt campaign that is driven by and responds to the ongoing political, social, ecological and gender struggles;

To unite on and advance debt campaign strategies that encompass national and international dimensions and address the roots, manifestations and consequences of the debt problem.
Expected Outcome:

Unity around a clear vision for a debt free millennium;
Unity around critiques of current debt initiatives
Unity around a common platform and strategy that addresses our governments in the South (aside from addressing and engaging creditors, international financial institutions & multulateral organizations)
Work out appropriate organizational mechanisms for coordinating the campaign and Jubilee South activities.
Methodology

PLENARY: Presentations and Open Forum
WORKSHOPS: Discussions and consensus-building