African Social Forum Council,
Abidjan / Côte d'Ivoire,
10 - 13 september 2008

PROVISIONNAL PROGRAMME

Day 1: september 10
Afternoon
2Pm-2:30Pm	Opening Presentation of the participants Presentation of the programme and objectives of the meeting
2:30Pm-3:30Pm	Report of the Secretariat of the African Social Forum Debates
3:30Pm-4:30Pm	National, sub regional processes and thematic in progress Information and debates
4:30Pm-4:45Pm	Coffee Break
4:45Pm-6Pm	Preparation of the 5^th African Social Forum to be held in Niamey Presentation the PreparatoryCommittee Report Presentation of the results of the secretariat’s mission at Niamey Objectives, Format and Content of the ASF of Niamey Format of the Forum and Methodology Mobilization Responsibilities Resources
Day 2: september 11
9Am-11Am	Continuing debates on ASF preparation Adoption of an action plan for Niamey
11Am-11:15Am	Coffee Break
11:15Am-1Pm	Continuing debates on ASF preparation Adoption of an action plan for Niamey
1Pm-2:30Pm	Lunch
2:30Pm-4Pm	Preparation of the African participation at the World Social Forum to be held in Belem (Brazil) in January 2009 Feedback on the 2009 WSF preparatory process Objectives and content of the African participation Mobilization and participation Resources
4Pm-4:15Pm:	Coffee Break
4:15Pm-6Pm	Preparation of the African participation at the World Social Forum (Belem) Adoption of an action plan
Day 3: september 12
9Am-11Am	Choice of the African country which will host the World Social Forum 2011 Feedback of the debates within the International Council Definition of a selection criteria Launching the process of choosing the country
11Am-11:15Am	Coffee Break
11:15Am-1Pm	Continuing debates on the choice of a host country
1Pm-2:30Pm	Lunch
2:30Pm-4Pm	Presentation and debates on the 2008-2009 Programme Content and process of implementation Definition of the objectives of the evaluation process and modalities of implementation Responsibilities Resources
4Pm-4:15Pm	Coffee Break
4:15Pm-6Pm	Continuing debates on the 2008-2009 Programme
Day 4: september 13
9Am-11Am	Continuing debates on the 2008-2009 Programme
11Am-11:15Am	Break
11:15 Am-12:30Am	Adoption of the 2008-2009 action plan
12:30 Am-1Pm	Closure of African Social Forum Council