RAMALLAH, January 19, 2007 (WAFA) - BADIL said a broad and unified delegation will present the agenda of Palestinian civil society at the first global World Social Forum to be held on the African continent between 20 and 25 January 2007, namely, building the global Campaign for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) against Israel.

The some 30 members-strong delegation represents all major Palestinian community and NGO networks operating in the occupied Palestinian territory, Israel and Lebanon.

BADIL, Resource Center for Palestinian Residency and Refugee Rights, added that it coordinates with other Arab NGO networks, the International Coordinating Network on Palestine (ICNP), and a variety of social movements from all continents, in particular those from South Africa, whose experience in the struggle against Apartheid and ongoing social injustice continues to provide inspiration for the Palestinian people.

WSF organisers in Nairobi, Kenya, expect some 100,000 delegates, mainly from the southern hemisphere, who will come to tackle strategies for confronting war, oppression and exploitation by the wealthy "north" led by the United States and Europe, which continue to extract a heavy price from the large majority of the world's countries and people, including economic debt, political dependency, de-development and lack of social security, health and education.

The Palestinian delegation will contribute to building the global Israel Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Campaign through workshops, seminars and exhibits and based on its joint political statement and call to action to the 2007 World Social Forum.

A.D (20:51 P) (18:51 GMT)