Despite this, the absolute number of people living in poverty has risen and the differences between those who live in poverty and those who have plenty have become more marked. This situation makes it appropriate to consider a range of reflections on the world as it is today and on its general directions. Firstly, we need to be aware of the limits of a technical and scientific society and to learn to establish relationships between different cultures that give serious recognition to the cultural pluralism of humankind. Secondly, we need to consider the negative aspects of the process of economic globalisation. It would be neither intelligent nor considerate to others if we were to deal with the consequences of an economic system that creates injustice and poverty without making attempts to change the underlying causes.
Personal attitudes are the basis to all proposals on solidarity.
Accordingly, families, schools and the media need to promote a set of values that makes this sense of responsibility towards others possible. NGOs, companies and all kinds of public and private bodies are just as important as government action. There can be no doubting the vitality of the NGOs in Catalonia within a context of remarkable social awareness of solidarity and international co-operation. To strengthen through society those associations and federations of NGOs that specialise in development, volunteer service, human rights, peace, ecology and internationalism. To promote projects to protect and advance human rights at a national level and throughout the world, and to set up an International Centre on Human Rights.