1. A FAIR GLOBALIZATION Creating Opportunities for All
World Commission on the Social Dimension of Globalization

2. GLOBALIZATION CAN BE A POSITIVE FORCE
“We believe the world stands at a historic moment of decision. Now is the time for leadership, to move from sterile debate to positive action. “In this report we have looked at globalization through the eyes of the people, capturing faithfully the hopes and fears of our shared humanity. “Our driving spirit has been to make globalization a positive force for all people and countries.”
Benjamin William Mkapa, President of the United Republic of Tanzania Co-Chair
Tarja Halonen,
President of the Republic of Finland
Co-Chair

3. THE WAY FORWARD Focus on people Fair rules, balance and equity
Democratic and effective State
Sustainable development
Productive and equitable markets
Globalization with solidarity
Greater accountability to people
Deeper partnerships
An effective and coherent United Nations

4. BENEFITS OF CHANGE Extraordinary material progress
The potential for good is immense
The world is more interconnected
More social/political interactions
Growing sense of global community and universal values
Growing solidarity among peoples
Potential for
Extraordinary material progress
Creating better jobs
Reducing world poverty

5. GLOBALIZATION AND CHANGE
We are way too far to reach this goal
Too many countries and people left out of benefits
Morally unacceptable and politically unsustainable
Aspirations not met for decent jobs and a better future
Many subsist in the informal economy without rights
More tension because of awareness of disparities

6. NEED FOR CHANGE Institutions lag behind fast moving global markets
Multilateral decision-making is
Not democratic
Not transparent
Not accountable enough
Global trade and finance rules have unfair effects
Social issues get less attention than financial, economic and market issues
Problems are caused by poor governance, not globalization as such

7. STRATEGY FOR CHANGE Step-by-step coordinated changes on broad front
Ranging from global reforms to better local governance
Implement actions within a framework of
Open economies
Open societies
Continue advocacy and dialogue
What needs to be done, how and by whom

8. BEGINNING AT HOME
Global governance is the apex of a web starting at the local level
Benefits for people depend on the quality of national governance
Good governance entails
Respect for democracy, human rights, gender equality, rule of law and social equity
Strong representative organizations of workers and employers, voice for diversity and disadvantaged groups
State capacity to manage integration in the global economy
Raising capabilities of people and enterprises
Priority for decent work, dealing with informal economy and social protection
Empowering local communities to reach people where they live
Regional integration with a social dimension

9. FAIR RULES AND POLICIES
ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS
More national space for policy making in developing countries
Fair rules for trade, capital flows and market access
Development-friendly multilateral framework for investment and competition
Stronger action on ILO’s core labour standards
Including in export processing zones
Better managed international migration
In interest of countries of origin, destination and migrants themselves
A socio-economic "floor" for the global economy
Decent work to become a global goal
Attain the 0.7% target for ODA, explore new funding sources

10. MULTILATERAL GOVERNANCE
Democratic deficit in the multilateral system
Workers and the poor have too little voice
Developing countries have too little influence
Greater developing country role in World Bank, IMF, WTO
Necessary reforms include
More democratic representation and decision-making
More accountability to people
More policy coherence
End zero nominal growth in mandated contributions
Reverse trend towards voluntary contributions

11. MOBILIZING ACTION Parliamentary Group for oversight of globalization
Greater voice to non-State actors
Important role for business – including corporate social responsibility
Trade unions and global social dialogue
Civil society and networked governance
Policy Coherence Initiatives
Starting with global growth, investment and employment creation
Policy Development Dialogues at global and national levels
On migration, FDI, social protection,accountability of international organizations and other issues
Globalization Policy Forum on social impacts
State of Globalization Report