This year, as part of its polycentric process, the World Social Forum was held in Karachi, Pakistan, on March 24-29.

This year, as part of its polycentric process, the World Social Forum was held in Karachi, Pakistan, on March 24-29. Due to last year’s earthquake, which devastated Pakistan and delayed the organization preparations, it was not possible to hold the event on the same dates of the events in Bamako and Caracas. Still it was an important event with much debate focusing on denouncing global militarization and on the need to promote peace processes. An estimated 30 thousand people attended.