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

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
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1984
Age (years)
Third World Network
 40
Malaysia average
 23
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Consumers' Association of Penang
Founder gender: Other entities
Leadership
Leader(s) (2024): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Leader(s) (2023): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Leader(s) (2022): N/A
Leader gender: N/A

Organisational performance

Publications
2023
Third World Network
 37
Malaysia average
 12
Global average
 42
2018
Third World Network
 242

Social

Likes (2023)
Third World Network
 6,680
Malaysia average
 4,047
Global average
 26,982
Likes (2022)
Third World Network
 6,600
Likes (2021)
Third World Network
 6,543
Followers (2024)
Third World Network
 6,073
Malaysia average
 4,329
Global average
 21,316
Followers (2022)
Third World Network
 4,762
Followers (2021)
Third World Network
 2,765
Followers (2024)
Third World Network
 1,000
Malaysia average
 5,614
Global average
 14,676
Followers (2022)
Third World Network
 547
Followers (2019)
Third World Network
 59

Data notes

Last updated: 29/05/2024
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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