A/HRC/23/54 IV. Conclusions and recommendations 64. To conclude the Social Forum, Martin Khor offered a summary of the proceedings which was followed by the Chairperson-Rapporteur’s closing recommendations. These recommendations are reflected in the sections that follow. A. Conclusions 65. In the era of globalization, society must develop a new people-centred development paradigm founded in principles of human rights, equality, solidarity and sustainability. People-centred development should address the entirety of the human condition and promote mental, physical and spiritual well-being in addition to economic growth. The continued discussion and elaboration of concepts addressed by this Social Forum, including sustainable development, integral and humanist development, participatory development, buen vivir and financing for development, offer guidance along this path. People-centred development requires both local control over development priorities and a globally enabling environment for development. Adequate participation of all persons at all levels of governance, and access to information, education, credit, work and adequate support networks are critical to the spread of ideas, the empowerment of persons and movements, and the success of people-centred development. 66. People-centred development requires recognition of the value of human dignity, livelihoods and work as foundations for human well-being. Measures should be taken to guarantee that all persons have access to the basic resources necessary for the constant improvement of their well-being. Particular attention should be devoted to potentially marginalized or underrepresented groups such as women, children, minorities, indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and older persons. They should be engaged in decision-making processes at all levels that impact their lives, and concrete measures should be taken to prevent structural inequalities and discrimination from impeding their development. 67. The basic principle of solidarity, which applies equally to people and States, establishes that by working together we can accomplish more than if we work apart. The financial and economic crisis of 2008 has highlighted our interdependence and threatened the enjoyment of our human rights. It has never been more important that we draw upon our common humanity to pursue a shared vision of a future in which the enjoyment of all human rights, including the right to development, is realized for all persons without discrimination. Social movements to promote women’s rights, intergenerational solidarity, fair trade, financial regulatory reform, social justice and human rights embody solidarity in people-centred development and play a critical role within our society that should be recognized and, where appropriate, honoured as a valuable form of speech and participation. Millennium Development Goal 8, which calls for a global partnership for development, also articulates the concept of solidarity, but participants agreed it must be strengthened in order to promote, inter alia, effective, locally controlled development assistance; information and technology sharing; innovation; and good governance. 68. Failure to meet development goals is unacceptable because such failures stem from the inequitable distribution of resources rather than lack of resources, a problem which is also linked to the inadequate representation of developing States, civil society and marginalized groups in international financial institutions and similar failings in governance at the national and local levels. Therefore, good governance and the coherent mobilization of all sources of financing for development are critical. 18