A Fair Globalisation

A Fair Globalisation

Creating Opportunities for All

World Commission on the Social Dimensions of Globalisation

World of Work, Issue No.50, March 2004

Can globalisation change so its benefits are shared more equitably by people and countries? It not only can change, it must, says a new report presented to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) by the World Commission on the Social Dimensions of Globalisation. The Commission’s report says building a fair and inclusive globalisation must become a worldwide priority.

“There is no point to a globalisation that reduces the price of the child’s shoes, but costs the father his job.”

Contents:

Introduction

Divergent views, convergent voices

Addressing globalisation begins at home

Fair rules, equitable policies

Reinforcing the multilateral system: Improving the quality of global governance

Making it happen: Buy-in of multiple stakeholders

Further Information

A Fair Globalisation

Creating Opportunities for All

World Commission on the Social Dimensions of Globalisation

World of Work, Issue No.50, March 2004

“Seen through the eyes of the vast majority of men and women, globalisation has not met their simple and legitimate aspirations for decent jobs and a better future for their children.”

Introduction

A Fair Globalisation: Creating Opportunities for All - was issued by the World Commission on the Social Dimensions of Globalisation on 24th February 20004 in Geneva. It was launched by the Commission’s co-chairs – President Tarja Halonen of Finland and President Benjamin Mkapa of Tanzania.

The report acknowledges that globalisation’s “potential for good is immense,” and that it “has opened the door to many benefits ….. promoted open societies and open economies, and encouraged a freer exchange of goods, ideas and knowledge…..”

Nevertheless, “there are deep-seated and persistent imbalances in the current workings of the global economy, which are ethically unacceptable and...