Addis Ababa, July 15(ENA)--At the conclusion of their two-day Progressive Governance Summit in London, the heads of state and government of 14 countries from five continents have issued a communiqué expressing their resolves to work together to common goals.

The progressive governments have addressed eight major sets of common challenges: Progressive strategies for growth, Equity, Public services, Children, Community safety, Social cohesion, Governance and democracy as well as Employment, according to the communique.

"In every area of domestic policy we believe in tackling causes as well as symptoms; using evidence of what works rather than dogma; promoting innovation and entrepreneurship; and working in close partnership with business, non-profit organizations and the wider public," the leaders said.

"These challenges must be met with the full participation of all members of society, including women, minorities and indigenous peoples, and people with disabilities," the heads of state and government said in their communiqué.

With regard to addressing the challenges posed by globalization, the leaders have resolved that the priority must be to ensure that globalization works for all not just the few.

"We believe that greater integration is the only valid response to an era of unprecedented interdependence, and to the opportunities and the dangers that it brings."

Globally we need to revitalize and strengthen global institutions and partnerships, pressing forward with fair and open trade, and strengthening support for development.

"In Africa," the communiqué said, "it means strengthening the African Union and its programme, NEPAD.

We need to work together to strengthen the global financial system and ensure that international financial institutions, including the IMF and the World bank, are equipped to respond to new challenges.

For richer countries globalization brings a heightened responsibility to ensure that domestic policies are designed to take account of their impact on the lives of those in poor countries.

The leaders have thus agreed to work together to reduce barriers to international trade and make international trade rules fairer by delivering on the commitments in the Doha Development Agenda.

They also resolved to work together to ensure new and more stable sources of finance for sustainable development, and ensure social justice informs our design of the international finance system.

The leaders have thus agreed to work together to create a progressive approach to migration, tackle the challenges of sustainable energy, security and climate change.

They have also agreed to drive forward progress on corporate governance and transparency as the necessary conditions for efficient markets and long-run sustainable investment to rebuild confidence.

The leaders have further agreed to work together to improve access to health care, including drugs and treatments at affordable prices, in poor countries.

With regard to the promotion of security, the leaders have recognized that there could be no prosperity without security, and that the new threats to security from state, non-state actors and illegal networks require effective action.

In this regard the leaders underlined the need for governments and international organizations to step up their efforts to address the new threats, addressing both the symptoms and the causes such as inequality, poverty, lack of opportunity and lack of human rights.

"As a commitment to deepening the collaboration between our countries, we resolve to increase the activities of our network and widen its reach in order to exchange progressive policy ideas," the leaders said in the communiqué.

"As progressive governments," the leaders said, "we will... accelerate our work in matching imaginative new ideas with practical means of putting them at the service of the citizens owe represent."