Resolution on the Effects of Current Economic Trends on Women
Brussels 1999
Liberal International notes with concern that current economic trends often involve environmental damage and the ruin of small communities and enterprises with particularly severe effects upon the lives of women.
Liberal International further notes that the wealth generated by these trends continues to accrue mainly to the more affluent states and sectors in society while the poorest groups benefit little. In all states and societies, the majority of the poor are women, as has been pointed out in the Platform for Action, Beijing 1995.
These ill effects contradict Liberal principles of respect for the individual, encouragement of small enterprises and protection of local communities and the environment.
Liberal International accordingly urges all members to:
Evaluate all international economic regulation in terms of their social and environmental impact and to support only those which promote protection of communities and environments.
Require all initiatives by international bodies such as INF, World Bank, OECD and G8 to include a description of their effects upon the environment.
