Global South

When Japan invited the leaders of Brazil, India and Indonesia to attend the G7 summit in Hiroshima, there were glimmers of hope that it might be a forum for these rising economic powers from the Global South to discuss their advocacy for peace in Ukraine with the wealthy Western G7…

“Movies are dreams that you never forget” says Spielberg’s trailer for The Fabelmans (2022). It’s where childhood dreams realised through an 8mm camera (much like the one I’m holding) blossom. If “Movies are dreams that you never forget”, journalism is the reality that remains memorable. …

Heads up reader, this opinion article will get technical in some places, but bear with me as it is important to embrace the complex concept to fully understand the loss and damage debate. …

Decarbonisation efforts are crucial in combating climate change, but their implementation and impact have not been evenly distributed. The Global South, home to 80% of the world’s poorest people, often bears the brunt of climate change impacts while contributing minimally to global greenhouse gas emissions (10%). …

Geopolitical issues like the conflict between Ukraine and Russia can be complex and nuanced, and different regions and populations may have…

De-dollarization — that is, the choice that countries in the Global South have been making to conduct their trade in currencies other than the U.S. dollar — is a growing global phenomenon. It has profound implications for the economic situation in not just countries of the Global South but also…

Mayday, also referred to as International Workers’ Day, is celebrated every year on May 1st globally to recognize workers’ rights and labor movements. …

TL;DR👀 Communities often face challenges in raising the necessary resources for development. We have to find a sustainable approach to funding sustainable development in a manner that safeguards the economic and social welfare of communities and at the same time protects the natural resources. Introduction Philanthropy is one of the key tools…

I recently listened to an episode from The China-Global South Project podcast that went into the competition between the USA and China for technological dominance throughout the Global South. In this episode guest John Lee laid out — with quite some brevity — the prognosis facing virtually all developing countries…