"Promoting a participatory process that gives a voice to those most directly involved in the world of work is an essential part of the conceptual framework of decent work. While government capacity to design and implement decent work strategies will need to be strengthened, applied research on strategies for enhancing the representation of workers and employers and ensuring their participation in social dialogue institutions is crucial to promoting decent work for all. Social dialogue is also fundamental to the achievement of each of the strategic objectives. More especially, it provides the means of integrating the strategic objectives into a coherent approach for decent work initiatives with the full involvement of the social partners at the country level. Expanding opportunities for social dialogue at all levels is critical to the debate on globalization. By bringing the experience of working men and women to the forefront at the global level, the ILO provides a world forum for social dialogue on decent work."