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An integrated approach
The Democracy, Social Cohesion and Global Challenges Committee deals
with a very wide range of issues, covering the work of four previous
committees (democracy, sustainable development, health and poverty,
North-South dialogue).
Yet we must seize the opportunity of this merger to adopt an integrated, transversal approach of the kind that is so sorely lacking, from local to global level.
The great variety of subjects to be addressed will also force our committee to distinguish clearly between causes and consequences and to make choices. However, we know that they will always involve the building of multicultural societies, the fight against insecurity, the prevention of health crises, natural and industrial hazards, the fair distribution of global resources, the protection of ecosystems and adaptation to climate change.
Several working groups have been already been settled during and since our first meeting, last 28 july 2011 :
In all areas, I believe strongly in the effectiveness of democratic co-production, regardless of the level of governance. If we want to boost the action of our NGOs, we absolutely must work in partnership with the other members of the quadrilogue and, depending on the relevant topics, reach out to other local or international organisations. This is made possible by the multidisciplinary expertise which we provide and which stems from the diversity of our NGOs, backed up by technical, administrative and political experience on the ground.
I invite you to be the testing ground for this new form of governance. That is the motivation and hope I share with the vice-presidents of the Committee, Vera John MIKOLAJEWSKI and Israel MENSAH.
Anne-Marie Chavanon
Chair
Yet we must seize the opportunity of this merger to adopt an integrated, transversal approach of the kind that is so sorely lacking, from local to global level.
The great variety of subjects to be addressed will also force our committee to distinguish clearly between causes and consequences and to make choices. However, we know that they will always involve the building of multicultural societies, the fight against insecurity, the prevention of health crises, natural and industrial hazards, the fair distribution of global resources, the protection of ecosystems and adaptation to climate change.
Several working groups have been already been settled during and since our first meeting, last 28 july 2011 :
- Declaration/chart on Democracy
- Migrations and democracy: situation, problems and provided examples of answers
- Climate change and human rights
- Health risks and mobility, discrepancies and prevention in Europe
- Landscape, a genuine social cohesion and participation tool at threat
- Including gender perspectives in political and democratic processes, particularly during and after conflicts
- Social and political revolutions in South Mediterranean countries
- Relations with EU
- European citizenship
- Health and habitat (underway)
In all areas, I believe strongly in the effectiveness of democratic co-production, regardless of the level of governance. If we want to boost the action of our NGOs, we absolutely must work in partnership with the other members of the quadrilogue and, depending on the relevant topics, reach out to other local or international organisations. This is made possible by the multidisciplinary expertise which we provide and which stems from the diversity of our NGOs, backed up by technical, administrative and political experience on the ground.
I invite you to be the testing ground for this new form of governance. That is the motivation and hope I share with the vice-presidents of the Committee, Vera John MIKOLAJEWSKI and Israel MENSAH.
Anne-Marie Chavanon
Chair
- Facebook page (built to promote members' actions) in French
- Committee's blog (under work)
- http://www.coe.int
