Commission on Globalization

To increase the level of international consultation and exposure for policy research conducted at the Centre, CFGS is working in partnership with the State of the World Forum (SWF) to coordinate the Commission on Globalization. The mission of the Commission is to "undertake an inclusive and comprehensive multi-stakeholder inquiry into the nature and character of globalization; and to develop a broad consensus and specific recommendations for governance and policy making at a global level that promotes greater social equity, environmental protection, enhanced security and sustainable economic growth".

Since its inception in September 2000, The Commission on Globalization has initiated a multi-faceted global consultative process comprised of a several independent workstreams, including:

• Establishment of a Global Leadership Network of diverse and influential leaders representing a broad range of sectors and regions to guide the work of the Commission;
• Policy Action Groups to develop specific policy and programmatic recommendations for improving the management of the global system;
• Regional Multi-stakeholder Dialogues and Community Building Meetings;
• High-level consultations with the G8, G-20, and G77 governmental groups, as well as critical parliamentary committees, cabinet ministries, Heads of State, and their senior staff and advisors.
  

The versions of these activities will be prepared in a report to the World Forum on Globalization, a major world conference scheduled for 2004.
As one element of its partnership with State of the World Forum, CFGS will lead Policy Action Groups in the two areas of Intellectual Property and The New Threat Environment and Integrated Security. In addition, CFGS will channel content drawn from the Post-Seattle Angst Project, including recommendations from the Microfinance, Digital Divide and 2020 Global Architecture activities, through the consultative mechanisms outlined above.

More about the Commission on Globalization

Commission Overview

Commission Joint Statement

Co-Chairs and Commissioners

Management and Governance

Multistakeholder Dialogues