A Fair Globalisation - Creating Opportunities for All

World Commission on the Social Dimensions of Globalisation
World of Work, Issue No.50, March 2004

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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