The directory of social movements is a data bank that gathers, sorts and puts information on the social movements around the world at the disposal of militant activists. The information is of two kinds : files describing the organizations and networks that make up the social movements, and articles that put the development of the social movements into context. The files and articles are linked up to each other, so that the logic and roles of the social actors in forming social movements can be seen in perspective.

Why this directory ?

The directory has two main aims. One is to promote communication and the building of bridges between the social movements and networks in different countries and continents and who are working on similar issues (but also different ones). The other aim is to provide an empirical and analytical basis for understanding the dynamics of the social struggles and their convergences. It is based on the principle that knowledge of the Other - the context, history and actions - is an indispensable requirement for all forms of collaboration. Those participating in the directory hope that furnishing this information will contribute to building up trans-border coalitions and developing cross-cutting issues that are effective and dynamic.