Conference: Our Future is Public

Actors and organisations from across the world are now looking with great attention and hope at the experience of the Chilean Constitutional Convention as a potential turning point and symbol that a new approach to the organisation of societies is possible. This makes Chile a fitting setting for a global convening of social movements, civil society actors and academic and political leaders to build and reinforce alliances, exchange ideas, and develop strategies for reclaiming public services and democratising the economy.

As part of a broader campaign "Our Future is Public", social movements and civil society organisations from all over the world will gather in Santiago, Chile, for a 4-day Conference aiming at developing strategies and narratives to strengthen public services for the realization of economic, social and cultural rights and tackle the effects of climate change.

The first two days will be devoted to sectoral meetings on health, education, agriculture, economic justice and social protection, energy, food systems, housing, transportation, waste and water; while the final two days will bring together all movements and organisations participating in the conference for a collective discussion on cross-cutting themes including the climate emergency, gender equality, economic and tax justice, and democratic ownership.

General information

• 29 November - 2 December 2022

• 300 participants anticipated

• Hybrid (online and in-person) event

• With open public events inviting both international and local participants.