Simply put, a place where people dissatisfied with the world they are living in come together, share their woes and try to arrive at solutions. In the process they hope to create a new world, which is fair, just and equal. The WSF also discusses to combat globalisation formulated at the annual World Economic Forum at Davos by large multinational corporations, national governments, IMF, the World Bank and the WTO.
The first WSF was held in 2001 in the southern Brazilian city of Porto Alegre. It was here that the WSF's Charter of Principles was adopted to provide a framework for the forum. The annual forums in 2002 and 2003 saw the movement grow rapidly. At WSF 2003, it was proposed that the next forum be held outside Brazil.
What is the venue?
The venue is an event complex known as New Standard Engineering (NSE) Grounds, Bombay Exhibition Grounds, Western Express Highway, Goregaon (East), in the northern region of Greater Mumbai. It is well connected by buses and the local train service, which is the lifeline for commuters in Mumbai. The grounds are green and spacious.
How to reach the venue?
By train: Use the Western Railway going north, stop at Goregaon or Jogeshwari stations, go to the east side of the station and take a rickshaw to NESCO grounds (Rickshaw fare is about Rs 14).
By bus:
| Bus Station | Bus Number | Bus Station | Bus Number |
| Aarey Milk Colony | 341 | Andheri (East) | 40, 225, 309, 348, 434, 449, 488, 496, 709 |
| Andheri (West) | 225 | Bandra (East) | 348, 449, 40 |
| Bandra (West) | 225 | Bhandup (West) | 398, 459, 460, 461 |
| Bhayander (East) | 709 | Borivali (East) | 40, 225, 226, 309, 348, 398, 449, 461, 489 |
| Borivali (West) | 226, 309, 461, 488, A-461 | Chembur (West) | 488, 489, 524 |
| Dadar (East) | 40 Ltd. | Dharavi | 348, 449 |
| Ghatkopar (East) | 488, 489, 524, 709 | Gorai | 226, 309, 460, 461 |
| Goregaon (West) | 359, 488, 263, 204 | Kalina | 449 |
| Kandivali (East) | 225, 226, 309, 348, 398, 449, 461, 498, 524, 709, 40 | Kandivali (West) | 460, 488 |
| Khar | 225 | Kurla (West) | 309, 341, 349, 449 |
| Mahim (East) | 40, 225 | Malad (East) | 40, 225, 226, 309, 348, 398 ,449, 460, 461, 498, 489, 524, 709, A-461 |
| Malad (West) | 459, 460, 488 | Mulund (West) | 398, 459, 460, 461, 496, 498 , 523, A-461 |
| Nanavati Hospital | 225 | Parel (West) | 40 |
| Powai | 398, 459, 460, 461, 489, 496, 498, 523, 524, A-461 | Santacruz (West) | 225 |
| Santacruz (East) | 40, 348 | Shivaji Park | 40 |
| Sion | 341, 348, 449 | Vashi | 523, 524 |
| Vile Parle (East) | 40, 348, 449 | Vile Parle (West) | 225, 33 |
| Thane | 469 |
Important email ids
For communication with facilitators of specific groups, contact them directly at the following addresses:
office.culture@wsfindia.org
office.communication@wsfindia.org
office.finance@wsfindia.org
office.liaison@wsfindia.org
office.mobilisation@wsfindia.org
office.programme@wsfindia.org
office.venue@wsfindia.org
office.youth@wsfindia.org
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