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Sandy FITZGERALD

Ireland

His or her answers to the questionnaire

... on the idea of the Alliance
| 5 July 2005 | en |

A world wide Alliance is certainly needed as the dynamic now, in our time, is undoubtedly global. The polar opposites of this development could be defined as the world wide web (free, open, democratic) and the global economy (closed, undemocratic)). A global citizen’s Alliance is urgently needed.

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... on your possible participation
| 5 July 2005 | en |

I have already joined as one of the people involved in the early initiatives, including the Brazil Meeting/Forum. My organization at that time, City Arts Centre, Dublin, Ireland, also collaborated on a publication - ’cultures, art and conflict’.
Interested in being part of :
The follow-up and improvement group for the tools and methods for experience sharing
The facilitation committee for the 2006-2007 strategy

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... on the spirit of the Charter
| 5 July 2005 | en |

I think the spirit of the charter is ideal. The main lines are more difficult. Simplicity may be the key - Equality, respect, negotiation, sharing, non-aggression.

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... on the Constituent Charter
| 5 July 2005 | en |

I think the charter, while containing all the correct elements, needs to be restructured so that it has clear priorities and a natural set of progressions.

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... on the working procedures
| 5 July 2005 | en |

The Alliance needs to be clear as to whether it is a ressource or an activist mechanism. From this will come the working procedures, which at present are very vague and general.

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... on the calendar
| 5 July 2005 | en |

Make it as concrete as possible.

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... Other answers
| 5 July 2005 | en |

I’m glad the Alliance is still alive and, if made real for people, could have a valuable role to play. One thing : I come from an arts and culture background and feel personal creativity and expression and communal culture are central to future development.

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