Such an approach, which is sometimes referred to as “adjustment with a human face” or as promoting “the human dimension of development” requires that the goal of protecting the rights of the poor and vulnerable should become a basic objective of economic adjustment.
Une telle démarche, parfois appelée «l'ajustement à visage humain» suppose que la protection des couches pauvres et vulnérables de la population devienne un objectif fondamental de l'ajustement économique.