Philippine civil society and international solidarity partners : strengthening local & global advocacy initiatives : conference proceedings / Bayanihan International Solidarity Conference 2001

"The Buyanihan International Solidarity Conference 2001 is a distinct and courageous undertaking in two ways. It brought together an array of persons and organizations which once identified themselves with the unitary national democratic movement and its Philippine International Solidarity Network. These array of forces now adhere to divergent political perspectives, but still consistently work to advance the Filipino people's struggle for sovreignty , social justice, genuine development and prosperity. They are all willing to partake in the complex discourses related to state-corporate globalization, the rise of US-led global militarism in Asia-Pacific, political and economic developments in Europe and the emerging global political movements, as they affect national policies and day-to-day life in Southern countries like the Philippines. It was also the first time that Philippine civil society organizations, Overseas Filipinos (OF), and Philippine Solidarity Groups have come into a dialogue on the existing shift in solidarity work: from single-country solidarity work towards more reciprocal and multilateral approaches. These reflect changes in international relations among peoples and therefore the need to adopt new approaches in linking up local and national struggles with the emerging worldwide movement against globalization and militarism"--P. 7.