Third World Network (TWN) is an independent non-profit international research and advocacy organisation involved in issues relating to development, developing countries and North-South affairs. TWN was formed to strengthen cooperation among development and environment groups in the South. TWN aims to bring about a greater articulation of the needs and rights of peoples in the South, a fair distribution of world resources, and forms of development which are ecologically sustainable and fulfill human needs.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.twn.my/

Address:
131 Jalan Macalister, 10400 Penang, Malaysia

Country:
Malaysia

Sub-region:
South-Eastern Asia

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
International
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
1984
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: Consumers' Association of Penang
Founder gender: Other entities
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Leader(s) (2024): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Leader(s) (2023): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Age (years)
Third World Network
42
Malaysia average
25
Global average
33

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Third World Network
19
Malaysia average
13
Global average
57
2023
Third World Network
37
2018
Third World Network
242

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
Third World Network
6,680
Malaysia average
3,993
Global average
26,974
Likes (2022)
Third World Network
6,600
Likes (2021)
Third World Network
6,543
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Third World Network
6,092
Malaysia average
4,209
Global average
19,785
Followers (2024)
Third World Network
6,073
Followers (2022)
Third World Network
4,762
Followers (2025)
Third World Network
2,000
Malaysia average
6,785
Global average
15,795
Followers (2024)
Third World Network
1,000
Followers (2022)
Third World Network
547

Data notes

Last updated: 24/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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