Global South

The global South refers to the developing countries of the world, which are often contrasted with the developed countries of the global North. The global South is a diverse group of countries that encompasses much of the Southern Hemisphere, including Africa, Latin America, and parts of Asia and the Middle East. The global South is characterized by lower levels of economic development and industrialization, as well as a lower standard of living, compared to the global North. The global South also tends to be more vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, natural disasters, and other global challenges. Many countries in the global South are working to improve their economies and living standards and to reduce their dependence on foreign aid and assistance.

 

 

Should aid agencies set their sights on modern slavery?
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Should aid agencies set their sights on modern slavery?

Given that this is the nub of it, it is wholly bizarre that the global estimates barely mentions the Forced Labour Protocol, an international law agreed in 2014. Because this protocol answers that very question. The Forced Labour Protocol is about several things. But at its heart, it requires those governments that ratify it to…

COP27: the impact of climate change on modern slavery must not be ignored
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COP27: the impact of climate change on modern slavery must not be ignored

7 November 2022 Image credit: Thammachak Sotiya, via Shutterstock. This year we have seen the devastating impact on human lives by environmental events, amplified by climate change, such as the floods in Pakistan and devastating drought in the Horn of Africa, caused by five years of lack of rain. We know that in many cases…

Environment: Too many of us know how debt can take control of what we can and cannot do
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Environment: Too many of us know how debt can take control of what we can and cannot do

The recent mini-budget, overnight, drove millions of people even deeper into poverty, and threatened millions more with poverty for perhaps the first time. By Ci Davis4th Nov 2022, 8:47am  One reason was the huge rise in interest rates resulting from ‘the markets’ being spooked by the proposed ‘unfunded debt’ – massive increases in government spending with…

UNGA Vote on Russia's Annexation, Arctic Circle Assembly, International Day of the Girl, and More
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UNGA Vote on Russia's Annexation, Arctic Circle Assembly, International Day of the Girl, and More

 Listen to the podcast here. Transcript Bob McMahon: (00:01) In the coming week, the UN General Assembly considers condemning Russia’s annexation of four Ukrainian regions. The Arctic Circle Assembly meets in Iceland and the International Day of the Girl marks its 10th anniversary. It’s October 6th, 2022, and time for The World Next Week. I’m…

Spatial embeddedness: The case of child labour on BT cottonseed farms – Times of India
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Spatial embeddedness: The case of child labour on BT cottonseed farms – Times of India

The global discourse resolutely insists on ending child labour which is often associated with slavery, forced labour, sexual exploitation and any work damaging the health and well-being of children. This is done by invoking a moral terminology which argues that low labour standards in ‘errant’ countries of the Global South are unacceptable, unfair and illegitimate…

Students Challenge Academia: “The Sex Trade is Anything But ‘Work’”
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Students Challenge Academia: “The Sex Trade is Anything But ‘Work’”

Editor’s note: In your Knowledge Vault, PBJ Learning presents multiple viewpoints re: sex work, as it is is a hotly contested dividing line between anti-trafficking groups. We support education about human trafficking and the free exchange of ideas. Photo by Ryan McVay from Photo Images Throughout history and still today, academic institutions play a critical…

Expanding Evidence Base on Child Labour, Forced Labour, and Human Trafficking
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Expanding Evidence Base on Child Labour, Forced Labour, and Human Trafficking

  The International Labour Organization (ILO), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) join forces to host a conference showcasing new research findings on child labour, forced labour, and human trafficking. Worldwide, more than 25 million people were in forced labour for the commercial gain of others, while 160 million…