PHA-Exchange> WEF Report: Global Governance Initiative - 2005

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from "Ruggiero, Mrs. Ana Lucia (WDC)" <ruglucia at PAHO.ORG> -----

Global Governance Initiative -Annual Report 2005 

World Economic Forum, Davos Switzerland  from  26-30 January, 2005

Executive Summary <http://www.weforum.org/pdf/ggi2005_summary.pdf>
(PDF; 4pgs; 70k)

Annual Meeting 2005 at: http://www.weforum.org/
<http://www.weforum.org/>  

This year's report is released just ahead of the World Economic Forum's
Annual Meeting <http://www.weforum.org/annualmeeting>  in Davos - held
under the theme "Taking Responsibility for Tough Choices". The findings
of the Global Governance Initiative will form a key part of the
discussions at the Meeting.

But, the analysis of 2004 shows that few in either the public or the
private sector are doing anywhere near what is necessary to get the
world on track. In a series of scores using a zero-to-ten scale, the
world has earned failing grades. In all issue areas, from education to
hunger to peace to human rights, humanity is doing less than half of
what is needed to build a more stable, prosperous world. 

Although the responsibility for achieving global goals rests primarily
with governments, the report argues that the goals cannot be reached
without the active participation of the private sector. A special
chapter on the private sector shows that business can contribute in four
crucial ways:
 
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*         Through developing new products to tackle global challenges
and finding profitable ways to deliver affordable goods and services to
the poor 

*         Through hybrid business/philanthropic activities that have
both social and business benefits, e.g. HIV/AIDS treatment programmes
and public-private water partnerships 

*         Through strategic corporate philanthropy and social
investment, especially on issues most relevant to the particular
company's expertise and other assets 

*         Through responsible business engagement in public policy
dialogue, rule-making and institution-building.

 

The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization
committed to improving the state of the world. The Forum provides a
collaborative framework for the world's leaders to address global
issues, engaging particularly its corporate members in global
citizenship.

Incorporated as a foundation, and based in Geneva, Switzerland, the
World Economic Forum is impartial and not-for-profit; it is tied to no
political, partisan or national interests. The Forum has NGO
consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United
Nations. www.weforum.org <http://www.weforum.org/>  

Content: 

Preface - Executive summary  - Introduction - The role of the private
sector - Peace and security - Poverty and hunger - Education - Health -
Environment - Human rights



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