Bringing together people from all over the world, it gives a voice to those traditionally excluded from the summits of the global elite - the rich and powerful – and provides the space to discuss issues which matter to us all. WSF2021 will focus on real problems and radical solutions. The themes of the week are climate change, peace and war, democracy, social and economic justice, and gender and the fight against racism. All of these are crucial for trade unions, and the ITUC has worked with affiliates and regions to establish a “trade union tent” of events listed on this page. In addition, ITUC speakers will take part in other organisations’ events, which we also advertise here.

Events have been designed to be as open as the technology permits, with interpretation where possible, so this could be the biggest World Social Forum ever. And look out for the next WSF which will run during the week of the World Economic Forum in Singapore in May.