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VALUING DIVERSITY AND DIALOGUE: A NEW ALLIANCE BETWEEN CITIZENS AND GOVERNMENTS

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The Shared Societies Project: B u i l d i n g a W o r l d S a f e f o r D i f f e r e n c e

A SHARED SOCIETY is a socia l ly

cohesive society. I t is s table , safe . I t is

where a l l those l iv ing there fee l a t home.

I t respects everyone’s d igni ty and human

r ights , whi le provid ing every indiv idual

wi th equal opportuni ty. I t is to lerant . I t

respects d ivers i ty. A shared society is

constructed and nurtured through strong

pol i t ica l leadership


The term SHARED SOCIETY indicates the

way of l i fe , cul ture , va lues, customs

pract ices and benef i ts of the society are

not owned by any one group but be long

to a l l .



I I I

I V

V

V I

V I I

V I I I

I X

X

I Locating Responsibility of Social Cohesion Within Government Structures

I I Creating Opportunities for Consultation

Monitor Structures and Policies to Ensure they support Shared Societies

Ensure the Legal Framework Protects the Rights of Individuals

Deal with Inequalities and Disadvantages of those Discriminated Againsts

Ensure that Physical Environment Creates Opportunities for Interaction

An Education System that Demonstrates a Commitment to Shared Societies

Initiate a Process to Encourage the Creation of Shared Vision of Society

Promote Respect and Understanding and Appreciation of Diversity

Take Steps to Reduce Tension and Hostility


DEVELOPING

SHARED SOCIETY

ECONOMIC WELL-BEING

APPROPIATE

ECONOMIC FRAMEWORK

CONSOLIDATED

SHARED SOCIETY


The Virtous Circle of Shared Societies

1. Shared Societies, in which diverse groups and individuals are

economically integrated and utilise their skills and talents tend to be

more stable societies, which enjoy higher economic growth than divided

societies

2. If groups and individuals are economically marginalised they have no

reason to feel a sense of belonging to the state and are less likely top

support the state and contribute to the wellbeing of all.

3. The costs of investing in a Shared Society and ensuring that

marginalised groups feel they have a full place in society is more than

compensated for by the contribution they can make.

4. Leaving groups and individuals on the margins of society is not cost-

free, as it creates social, political and security problems which are

avoidable, unnecessary and costly


Guiding Principles on the Economics of Shared Societies

5. National and local economic policies and programmes play a major role

in creating an inclusive dynamic for all groups.

6. National and local economic policies and programmes too often mainly

benefit those who are already successful and influential, and as a result

reinforce social divisions.

7. The international economic frameworks and the institutions that support

them need to be reformed to ensure a fair, equitable and sustainable

international economic order and business practices, and encourage

appropriate national policies leading to Shared Societies and greater

economic wellbeing world wide.

8. Existing international economic frameworks need to ensure that

wealthier countries and vested interests do not benefit at the expense of

poorer states and marginalised groups within all states.



9. Well intentioned economic policies often fail to benefit marginalised

sectors and integrate them into society because of unintended

consequences. They can be subverted by influential sectoral interests

10. Economic policies are more likely to benefit those who are marginalised

and integrate them into a Shared Society if marginalized groups are

involved in the planning and implementation of policies and

programmes and if there is a mechanism to screen policies and

programmes for their differential impact on each sector of society



• A population that finds its preferences represented in the policy

process is more likely to support implementation of resultant policy.

• The policy quality is likely to improves with greater variety in input.

• Including a greater number of ethnic groups increases the number of

potentially ethnic partisan veto players in the policy process – thereby

generating increased policy stability in the long term.

After Jóhanna Kristín Birnir and David M. Waguespack Ethnic inclusion and economic growth

Party Politics March 2011 17: 243-260,


Impact of the influence of ethnic groups on economic

policy making

http://www.clubmadrid.org/en/programa

/the_shared_societies_project


Shared Societies:Why Not?

http://www.exchange.com.es/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.clubmadrid.org/en/programa/the_shared_societies_project





There is no other option, no excuse for avoiding the imperative to

build social cohesion. We cannot wait!

We believe in the respect for the dignity of every individual,

human rights and the rule of law

in equality, fairness, and a democracy without discrimination and

equal opportunities for all

We call to action our leaders and other sectors of society …

Call to Action for Leadership on Shared Societies

THANK YOU

GRACIAS

MERCI

Shared Societies

High Levels of

Equality

High

Social Capital

High Social Trust

High Levels

of Social Integration

Comparative Size of

Security Services

Respect for

Human Rights

Access to

Job & Services

Participation in

Decisions

Respect for

Personal Dignity

Low Levels of of

Intercommunity

Tension

Low Levels of

Crime


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