Focus

 Agora, Centre de Congrès, 1.15/1.45 PM
ZOOM 1
Improvement of vocational training – support for involvement of social partners

The aim of the seminars in Burkina Faso and workshops in France was to transfer to local employer and employee associations the work methods and tools to better implement vocational and continuing training; to contribute to improved management of training courses and the assessment of needs in relation to demand from businesses; to define objectives, challenges and content; and to encourage constructive and participatory social dialogue.

Agora, Centre de Congrès, 1.45/2.15 PM
ZOOM 2
The assets of humanity: world cultures and wisdom in action: the tangible and intangible

In view of the growing demand by civil society and institutions for dialogue, and the desire for new policies and forms of governance in the decision-making process, as concerns the shared assets of humanity, international actors are participating in the analyses, experiences and actions organised by a network taking the form of a festival, known as “globalisation with a soul”, based on intercultural dialogue. The friendly atmosphere touches all sectors and all actors. The idea is to welcome a globalisation which is pluralistic and respectful, which takes into account the role of world cultures and spiritualities as an active component of development, on the same level as economic and social aspects ( with the intervention of chorists of « Phenomenon » and « Balkanes »).

With a speech of Sylvie Mauchamp, founder of the “Festival de Bourgogne World Sacred Musics”, punctuated with two artistic groups and a musical time.
www.dijonfestival.com

Agora, Centre de Congrès, 4.30/5.00 PM
ZOOM 3
2006 Manifesto: “Citizens of a fragile humanity” by Economie et Humanisme

Since its creation in 1941, the association “Economie et Humanisme” has contributed to develop ideas and methods for the promotion of a shared sustainable socio-economic development. E&H will present its 2006 manifesto: “Citizens of a fragile humanity”, which includes themes along the same lines as the Forum’s ones. An outline of the fields for action will be proposed. Through the strong commitment it asserts, this manifesto is closely akin to the preceding ones: “Facing the world’s chaos” in 1942, “For a solidarity-based civilisation” in 1959, “For a liberated humanity” in 1976.

 Room A, Centre de Congrès, 1.15/1.45 PM
ZOOM 4
Breaking out of informality: the challenge of fair development

The ILO will present a succinct state of the art of the development debate on the challenges of the informal economy, its changing composition and scope in relation to globalization. The informal economy presents a real challenge for fair development in developing and developed countries especially with respect to the conditions of work, returns to work and vulnerability of workers and producers. The session will also focus on identifying promising avenues/experience for upgrading the informal economy and for facilitating the transition to formality.

 Room D, Centre de Congrès, 1.15/1.45 PM
ZOOM 5
Founding of the new world trade union confederation

For several years now discussions have been taking place between the democratic and independent world trade union organisations the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) and the World Confederation of Labour (WCL), with a view to setting up a new world trade union organization in order to better tackle the current unfettered processes of globalization. This unification process will culminate in a World Congress to be held in Vienna from November 1 to November 3 where a new international trade union organization will be created. This new international will be open to all democratic and independent national organisations. Guy Ryder (ICFTU General Secretary) and Willy Thys (WCL General Secretary) will provide an introduction to the unification.

 Room C, Centre de Congrès, 1.15/1.45 PM
ZOOM 6
Digital solidarity, example of Global information system on sustainable development

Mediaterre has been presented at the World Summit on Sustainable Development (Johannesburg, 2002) like a partnership initiative. The aim of the project is to create an information and discussion platform for sustainable development accessible to various groups concerned by facilitating exchanges and integration of the available data on a network of Internet sites. This platform is also an experimental ground for research and development into new tools and approaches that will be transferred to the south partners. Mediaterre is developed under the aegis of the French-speaking countries, (Institute of Energy and Environment of French speaking countries [IEPF], who is in charge of the executive secretary and an International Orientation Committee. The International center of resources and innovation for the sustainable development (CIRIDD) is in charge of the Technical commitee of Médiaterre and ensure of good relationship with the various partners. www.mediaterre.org

 Room B, Centre de Congrès, 1.45/2.15 PM
ZOOM 7
Dependency and autonomy, flexibility and security: What future for labour relations? Economically dependent work in Europe: Italy, Ireland, Poland and Portugal.

Dependency and autonomy, flexibility and security: what future for labour relations? Globalisation and changing forms of regulation drive companies to seek flexibility, while workers feel a greater need for security. Observing practices and regulations implemented in China, France, Estonia, Latvia and Italy has led us to explore the future of labour relations in three areas: who acts at what level? on what? how? One form of dependency, economically dependent work, has been analysed in four European countries (Ireland, Italy, Poland and Portugal).

Room A, Centre de Congrès, 1.45/2.15 PM
 ZOOM 8
Socially responsible managers towards a responsible globalization

The international Initiative for the social responsibility of professionals and managers (website www.responsabilitesocialedescadres.org) aims at promoting the conditions of exercise of a professional responsibility taking better into account the societal and environmental stakes. More than a question of ethic, it is a matter of questioning administrations and companies’ management and decision making tools and criteria. A real challenge for initial training of managers-to-be and for professional training of active managers.

 Room C, Centre de Congrès, 1.45/2.15 PM
ZOOM 9
Local development and employment mobility in Europe

The third seminar of France-Poland for Europe will address the theme of “Territorial development in a united Europe faced with the global mobility of jobs and labour by the year 2015.” The first session will take place in Wroclaw (13-15 October 2006) and the second in Strasbourg (16-18 February 2007).
The focus session will present the conclusions of the Wroclaw meeting, centred on issues of global job mobility, and will look at the themes to be covered in Strasbourg, focussing on global labour mobility. More info at www.fpenet.org