Background Information

Summarize your organisation’s goals, objectives and mission statement

Indicate the geographical scope of your work: local, national, regional, continental, international, etc.

Choose what best describes the character or type of organization you represent: membership-based organisation

Please indicate the type of membership (individual, organisational or mixed),social sector you represent, how many members you have and geographic scope of membership.

Describe your organisational structure, staffing and decision-making procedures

Indicate the main thematic area(s) of your work (environment, human rights, labour, etc)

Briefly describe your organisation’s activities, campaigns and major focus areas/issues

Do you have any organic link with the government, political parties, churches/religions, corporations/companies or other special interest groups. If yes, kindly explain your link/relationship

In which international (or national) campaigns or networks are you an active participant?

The Social Forums and the International Council

How did you learn of the International Council and what inspired you to apply as an IC member?

If accepted, how or what can your organisation contribute to the work of the Council?

Is your organisation aware of the WSF Charter of Principles? Do you agree with the Charter?

Was your organisation active in SF processes within your country or region between WSF events? If yes, please explain the nature of the involvement.

Please feel free to add information you feel was not been covered in this questionnaire.