World Social Forum Cotonou 2026 — August 04 to 08
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World Social Forum 2026

How to Participate

The World Social Forum is open to all civil society organizations, social movements, networks, traditional authorities, women, youth and partners from around the world.

🗓 August 4–8, 2026 📍 Cotonou, Benin 🌍 Open to all 💡 Free registration

Steps to participate

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Register

Create your account on the FSM online platform and complete your participant profile.

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Propose an activity

Submit a workshop, conference, round table or cultural action.

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Join an organization

Join a participating organization or create your own on the platform.

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Choose your themes

Select your topics from the 15 themes of the World Social Forum 2026.

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Attend the Forum

Join thousands of participants from August 4–8, 2026 in Cotonou, Benin.

Who can participate?

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Civil society

NGOs, associations, collectives and networks of all sizes and backgrounds.

Social movements

Unions, peasant, feminist and environmentalist movements and activists.

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Traditional authorities

Customary chiefs, community leaders and guardians of ancestral knowledge.

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Youth & students

Dedicated youth campus — a space for expression, creativity and innovation.

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Researchers & academics

Academic panels, publications, scientific forums and interdisciplinary debates.

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Engaged citizens

Any individual sharing the values of the WSF can take part in the Forum.

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Join the World Social Forum 2026

Together, let's build another possible world. Register now and join thousands of participants in Cotonou.

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🗓 August 4–8, 2026 · Cotonou, Benin