Insecurity too has grown. The root of many people's fears and problems stems from poverty and social exclusion . It is about not earning enough to survive, about falling behind or losing in the highly competitive race of today because of lack of access, lack of opportunity, lack of skills, lack of voice, lack of security, lack of rights. Yet, we know well that in the era of globalization, insecurity does not only concern the poor and the excluded. It has penetrated the middle-class too.
Parents fear for the future of their children, even when they are equipped with a good education.
A fifty year-old with a good job fears losing it, because he or she knows that it will be hard to get a stable, good job again. A lot of managers are uncertain about the future of their businesses. Many people also feel a growing dislocation from those in power and from the decisions and processes that fundamentally affect their lives. They often feel the distance and disconnect of governments, large corporations and international organizations with their most urgent needs and inner fears. I believe that one of the most important things people are asking for is decent work.