Geography HL
Geography HL
13
Chapters
193
Notes
Option A - Freshwater – Drainage basins
Option A - Freshwater – Drainage basins
Option B - Oceans & Coastal Margins
Option B - Oceans & Coastal Margins
Option C - Extreme Environments
Option C - Extreme Environments
Option D - Geophysical Hazards
Option D - Geophysical Hazards
Option E - Leisure, Tourism & Sport
Option E - Leisure, Tourism & Sport
Option F - The Geography Of Food & Health
Option F - The Geography Of Food & Health
Option G - Urban Environments
Option G - Urban Environments
Unit 1 - Changing Population
Unit 1 - Changing Population
UNIT 2 - Global Climate - Vulnerability & Resilience
UNIT 2 - Global Climate - Vulnerability & Resilience
Unit 3 - Global Resource Consumption & Security
Unit 3 - Global Resource Consumption & Security
Unit 4 - Power, Places & Networks
Unit 4 - Power, Places & Networks
Unit 5 - Human Development & Diversity
Unit 5 - Human Development & Diversity
Unit 6 - Global Risks & Resilience
Unit 6 - Global Risks & Resilience
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Unit 5 - Human Development & Diversity
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Unit 5 - Human Development & Diversity

Exploring Global Civil Society: The Power of NGOs

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Global civil society & NGOs

Overview: Global civil societies are diverse, ranging from large organizations like Oxfam to smaller ones like Operation Hunger in South Africa. They have grown in response to perceived flaws in global institutions like the World Bank and IMF. Many civil society groups aim to foster social change and help 'victims' of globalization.

 

Key points

  • Global civil societies include a diverse range of organizations, differing in size, intent, and practices.
  • Rise of NGOs: Discontent with undemocratic global institutions led to the rise of NGOs representing marginalized groups.
  • NGO Statistics: These range from the fact that in 1960, every country had citizens in 122 NGOs, rising to over 500 by 1990, to the presence of over 2 million NGOs in the USA.
  • Broad alliances within NGOs: Examples include the global environmental movement, anti-globalization movement, and global women’s movement.

Examples: Well-known NGOs include Greenpeace, Amnesty International, and Médecins sans Frontières.

 

Real World Application: Some people actively resist harmful globalizing practices by boycotting certain products or companies (e.g., GM crops or Shell and BP during the oil price surge of 2013–2014). Others choose positive actions like buying Fair Trade products.

Impacts & issues of global civil society actions

Overview: Global civil societies are crucial players in pushing for transparency, accountability, and social change in global institutions, despite being less powerful than governments and international organizations. They can place new issues on the international agenda, affecting changes in policies.

 

Key points

  • Global civil societies work on creating more equitable global systems, promoting free media and access to information, and ensuring accountability and transparency.
  • Many global civil societies agree that major globalizing bodies like the World Bank and IMF favor rich western countries over others.

Real World Example: Shell's activities in Nigeria have been met with protests, with global civil societies raising issues about economic, environmental, and social exploitation.

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Unit 5 - Human Development & Diversity
Geography HL
Geography HL

Unit 5 - Human Development & Diversity

Exploring Global Civil Society: The Power of NGOs

Word Count Emoji
620 words
Reading Time Emoji
4 mins read
Updated at Emoji
Last edited on 5th Nov 2024

Table of content

Global civil society & NGOs

Overview: Global civil societies are diverse, ranging from large organizations like Oxfam to smaller ones like Operation Hunger in South Africa. They have grown in response to perceived flaws in global institutions like the World Bank and IMF. Many civil society groups aim to foster social change and help 'victims' of globalization.

 

Key points

  • Global civil societies include a diverse range of organizations, differing in size, intent, and practices.
  • Rise of NGOs: Discontent with undemocratic global institutions led to the rise of NGOs representing marginalized groups.
  • NGO Statistics: These range from the fact that in 1960, every country had citizens in 122 NGOs, rising to over 500 by 1990, to the presence of over 2 million NGOs in the USA.
  • Broad alliances within NGOs: Examples include the global environmental movement, anti-globalization movement, and global women’s movement.

Examples: Well-known NGOs include Greenpeace, Amnesty International, and Médecins sans Frontières.

 

Real World Application: Some people actively resist harmful globalizing practices by boycotting certain products or companies (e.g., GM crops or Shell and BP during the oil price surge of 2013–2014). Others choose positive actions like buying Fair Trade products.

Impacts & issues of global civil society actions

Overview: Global civil societies are crucial players in pushing for transparency, accountability, and social change in global institutions, despite being less powerful than governments and international organizations. They can place new issues on the international agenda, affecting changes in policies.

 

Key points

  • Global civil societies work on creating more equitable global systems, promoting free media and access to information, and ensuring accountability and transparency.
  • Many global civil societies agree that major globalizing bodies like the World Bank and IMF favor rich western countries over others.

Real World Example: Shell's activities in Nigeria have been met with protests, with global civil societies raising issues about economic, environmental, and social exploitation.

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