The Globalization Center
The Globalization Centers strive for Perspective Leadership and multidisciplinary solutions to global challenges, based on the Human and Children’s Rights (The MHR) and the Sustainable Development Goals (the SDGs). They promote sustainable interaction between different social disciplines, globally leading to perspective-based scenarios, projects and actions. The purpose of the Globalization Center Foundation is to establish independent centers for encounter, exchange and action, and to develop and provide education and training (or have it developed). With the aim of strengthening trust, connection and vitality and contributing to a sustainable world. And to ensure that societies can develop and thrive democratically, economically, rule of law, socially and technologically, safely and autonomously. In establishing globalization centers, the focus is first on Europe.
Ideally, a center would include several work spaces, a silence center and opportunities for information exchange, education and training, lodging and themed walking trails. As well as a bridge, a fountain, a memorial and sustainable stores and hospitality.
Objectives
The objectives of globalization centers are:
- Promoting becoming aware, being aware and doing aware, through Perspective Leadership based on personal leadership. Individually and collectively leading to optimal quality on a physical, mental, emotional, social, relational and spiritual level.
- Addressing multidisciplinary challenges and solving problems and issues at local, regional, (inter)national and global levels, through the integral realization of Human Rights, Children's Rights and Sustainable Development Goals.
- To achieve sustainable interaction between the eight social disciplines: business, art and culture, civil society organizations, government, individuals, politics, religion and science. Leading to perspective scenarios for the short, medium and long term and to projects and actions at the local to global level.
- Organizing and/or providing multidisciplinary meetings and performances that promote the creation of globalization centers worldwide. Leading to new perspectives, projects and actions for the benefit of present and future generations.
- For the purpose of realizing the aforementioned objectives, to achieve multiple, unique, but interconnected globalization centers worldwide. As a free and independent platform, for meeting and exchange, education and training and as a center of information, research, reflection, coordination and action.
- Taking geopolitical developments into account, the Globalization Center Foundation focuses primarily on the realization of globalization centers in Europe. Through their multidisciplinary approach, these make a crucial and structural contribution to strengthening trust, cohesion, vitality and security in and of Europe. The globalization centers also contribute to the distinctive, positive contribution Europe can make to a sustainable world for present and future generations.
Results
By contributing to achieving the goals of the Globalization Center Foundation, we achieve the following results more quickly, effectively and sustainably:
- The emergence of a global multidisciplinary, proactive network for sustainable solutions with perspectives and solutions from all social disciplines.
- Optimal intrinsic motivation, connection with and support of internal and external stakeholders.
- Insights and tools on how to embed the SDGs and the EQR in the organization and throughout the supply chain.
- Good reputation management. The best employees choose the best employers and an organization that they can be proud of by fulfilling their social responsibility. The same goes for suppliers, clients and customers.
- Respect and appreciate, and be able to best handle and utilize cultural differences, worldviews, knowledge, skills, talents and insights.
- Realization of projects and actions through education and training, multidisciplinary co-creation and the stimulation and realization of successful innovation.
- Successful implementation of necessary and desired changes.
- Increased support, involvement, recognition, influence, resources, trust, connectedness, vitality and safety.
Setup Globalization Center
What does a Globalization Center look like?
Below is an overview of the facilities ideally located in, or near, a globalization center. The most desirable and feasible situation will be considered for each location.
Work and meeting spaces*
where people can exchange ideas, whether organized or not. Educations, trainings, workshops and other types of meetings can be held in which people jointly arrive at (multidisciplinary) actions and projects.
Stillness and reflection center*
where interfaith meetings are held that cross the boundaries of individual philosophies and faiths and connect them.
International information exchange*
There is a space and/or people can be informed of thoughts and ideas through a database and various media, and through the digital Pyramid RegieNetwork System. And exchange knowledge, experience, activities and projects with each other.
Conference, theater and concert hall*.
There are rooms where work conferences, congresses, lectures, workshops and other kinds of meetings can be held. And where (intercultural) concerts, performances and events can be provided.
Overnight*
There are several lodging options in, or near, a globalization center, such as a youth hostel, campground, bed and breakfast and/or hotel.
Hiking trails*
At the globalization center, one can walk the SDG walk and the MKR walk. Along the path there are signs with the SDGs and with the MKR.
A bridge
Wherever possible, there is a bridge at each globalization center, as a symbol of connection. With the logo IkVerbind attached to it.
This photo was provided by Huub and Adelheid Kortekaas.
Stores and hospitality*
There are specific (international) facilities, which meet criteria of integer and practical sustainability, equitable globalization and responsible food whenever possible.
A fountain
Wherever possible, there is a fountain at each globalization center, as a common symbol of joy, creating a place of inner peace and security and happiness and joy.
An international monument
An international monument will be erected near each globalization center to commemorate all those involved – both victims and perpetrators – in senseless, physical, mental, emotional, social, relational and spiritual violence. This is for processing, inspiration and encouragement and to achieve individual and collective peace and well-being. An energizing place that invites and encourages action.
* The first Globalization Center at Soesterberg in the Netherlands meets this requirement.
