Forums History
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2024
1-5 April, Nairobi, Kenya
Encountering Self and the Other IN THE SPIRIT OF UTU (UBUNTU). Anthroposophy in Africa.
Exploring Anthroposophy in the spirit of Africa - understanding Utu-Ubuntu (humanness) and Ukama (relatedness), as well as putting them in dialogue with Anthroposophy.
Over 200 participants from different cultural and socio-economic backgrounds, professions and age groups who are working with and interested in an anthroposophical view of the human being all gathered for this 5-day event. The graduation of 15 student-teachers who successfully finished their Waldorf Teacher Education Certification was also celebrated by the East African Association community at the end of the conference.
Kenya 2024 Report
2023
26-29 October, Buenos Aires, Argentina
5th Educational Forum for Reflection, Exchange and Action: Interculturality & Education (online and in-person forums)
Initiative of the World Social Initiative Forum (WSIF) and the Instituto Superior de Formación Docente (ISFDPM), in collaboration with the Pedagogical Section at the Goetheanum.
Argentina 2023 Report
25-30 July, UKForum Ruskin Mill Trust, UK & Online
UKForum: Leadership in Transformation is Action Research in a Community of Practice
In-Person & Online Forum Hosted by the World Social Initiative Forum (WSIF) and Ruskin Mill Trust (RMT)
UK 2023 Report
2022
21-24 July, Detroit, U.S.
How We Will-WSIF US 2022: Becoming the Spirit of Detroit (In-Person and Online)
In collaboration with Elderberries Cafè, Sunbridge Collaborative International, Free Columbia, North American Youth Section and other Anthroposophic Initiatives in the US.
Detroit 2022 Report
22 March - 8 June, Online
Leadership in Transformation (LiT) Forums Previews. www.LiT-Forums.org
LiT 2022 Report
2021
November 2021 - June 2022, Online
WSIF East Africa Online: Healing, Courage and Hope (Developing Resilience in Covid Time)
In collaboration with the East Africa Association of Steiner Waldorf Schools
East Africa Online 2021 Report
4 - 8 August, Goetheanum, Switzerland
WSIF Network Summit: Living in-between Spaces
Switzerland 2021 Report
2020
30 Jul 2020- 25 Jun 2021, Online Webinar
WSIF Online: Living in-between Spaces to enhance co-working in the world
Brazil
Online Social Forum organised by Associação Comunitaría Monte Azul
Egypt
Social Forum organised by SEKEM
2019
12-15 December SEKEM, Cairo, Egypt
WSIF Egypt 2019: Unfolding Individual Potential
In collaboration with SEKEM and Heliopolis University
18-20 October Goetheanum, Switzerland
WSIF Ethical Individualism 2019: Transforming Self and Society
In collaboration with Freunde Ehemaligenarbeit
Egipt 2019 Report
2018
28 March - 3 April Japan
WSIF Japan 2018: Knowing Self through Others
In collaboration with CRI-International Japan, Monte Azul-Brazil, and Freunde Ehemaligenarbeit
Japan 2018 Report
October at the Goetheanum, Switzerland
WSIF Ethical Individualism 2018: Transforming Self & Society Year 1
In collaboration with Freunde Ehemaligenarbeit
Brazil
Forum organized by Associação Comunitaría Monte Azul
2018
Brazil
Shared Dreams and Hopes: A Cultural Exchange
2016
India
Healthy Earth, Healthy Body, Healthy Society
2015
Switzerland
World Social Initiative Forum
2013
Brazil
São Paolo Multicultural Festival
Pan-American Congress
2012
South Africa
Social Initiative Forum
2011
Argentina
Pan-American Congress
Switzerland
World Social Lab Colloquium
2002
USA
Social Initiative Networking Forum
2001
Brazil
(continued through 2018)— Networking Forum
2000
Switzerland
WSIF introduced at the Goetheanum’s Michael Conference