Programs

WORK OF THE COMMISSION

Overview

The Commission on Globalisation has been established to engage in “dialogue-and-action” as a single integrated concept. The intent of the Commission is the constructive engagement of individuals across sectors to think through the complexities involved in the globalisation process and the needs for global governance; and to recommend policy alternatives and work to implement changes in the global system. The focus is on thought as well as action, engaging in substantive debate as well as seeking concrete results.

The work of the Co-Chairs and Commissioners will be contributed to the Commission; the work will not be of the Commission. The magnitude of diversity within the Commission makes it impossible at this point for complete consensus on either the causes and effects of globalisation or what concrete actions should be taken to remedy its inequities: thus the need for continual dialogue and debate as well as allowance of independent action. What unites all Commissioners is the recognition that globalisation is having a dramatic effect on the human community for both good and ill; we need to understand its complexities more comprehensively; and we must take action to ensure that it is made more equitable.

Out of this common concern and in the spirit of autonomy for all involved, the Co-Chairs and Commissioners engage in a spectrum of activities. What has naturally emerged is a “maturity mix” of projects that range from those that are highly developed and sharply focused, to those that are exploratory in nature and will require time and effort to create critical mass.

Policy Action Groups seek to produce actual policy reform recommendations, while Special Initiatives are more varied in nature, involving, for example, the establishment of new institutions, building coalitions, developing innovative ideas and best practices in meeting critical global challenges, etc.

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