Dear friends,
Greetings from the People's SAARC Secretariat!
We are pleased to invite you to participate in the People's SAARC scheduled to take place from 23-25 March 2007 in Katmandu, Nepal. The People's SAARC is a focal point and platform for sharing, forging and strengthening solidarity linkages along like-minded action groups, resources agencies, progressive individuals, among other with the common aim of promoting movement for democracy, justice and build peoples resistance against the forces of globalization across the nations of South Asia.
In light of eager responses shown by our friends and colleagues in the region to this upcoming program, we believe that this convergence would come up with an effective people's agenda in South Asia.
Representatives from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka representing civil society federations, alliances, networks including peasants’ association, youths and students organizations, trade unions, cultural groups, religious council, Dalits, indigenous nationalities and disabled federations, women associations, natural resources users’ groups, professional organizations, parliamentarians, media professionals, and some other regional organizations and alliances such as SAAPE, SAFMA, SAPC, SAP – International, SANFEC, Imagine South Asia will participate in the People's SAARC. Some of the prominent politicians and Parliament members of the South Asian countries will attend the program.
On 23rd March, a brief inauguration will be held followed by parallel sessions on various themes and cultural program in evening. On 24th March too, parallel sessions will be continued. On 25th, a big mass mobilization with public rally will be organized and declaration will be endorsed.
The People's SAARC is opened to all and you are invited to be a part of the various activities of the event. You could organize an event on your own or be co-organizer of the event with other groups having similar interests and concerns. Please contact to People SAARC Secretariat if you are interested to know more about it. Also find the tentative program schedule attached.
Looking forward to working together with you.
In Solidarity
Dr. Netra Prasad Timsina
People's SAARC Secretariat
New Baneshwor, Buddhanagar, Kathmandu
Phone: 9771 4781212/4782908
Fax: 9771 4780559
