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World Commission on the Social Dimension of Globalization

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Objectives
  
The broad goals of the Commission are:
 
to identify policies for globalization which reduce poverty, foster growth, employment and development in open economies, and widen opportunities for Decent Work;

to identify policies which can make globalization more inclusive, in ways which are acceptable and seen to be fair to all, both between and within countries;

to assist the international community forge greater policy coherence in order to advance both economic and social goals in the global economy.

In its work, the Commission has sought:
 
to establish the facts. It will outline the main contours and dynamics of the process of globalization;

to better understand people's aspirations and concerns as they relate to globalization;

to address the implications of globalization for economic and social progress, and its diverse impacts on workers and enterprises.

to encourage a more focused international dialogue on the social dimension of globalization, and build consensus among key actors and stakeholders on appropriate policy responses;

to identify innovative ways of making economic, social and environmental objectives sustainable and mutually reinforcing.


The Commission
 
Background
 
Objectives
 
How it works
 
Commissioners
 
 
The Secretariat
 
The Secretariat's tasks
 
Global consultations
 
Policy topics
 
 
The Social Dimension of Globalization
 
 
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 Updated 24 February 2004