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
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1984
Age (years)
Third World Network
 41
Malaysia average
 24
Global average
 32
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

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Third World Network
 19
Malaysia average
 7
Global average
 58
2023
Third World Network
 37
2018
Third World Network
 242

Social

Likes (2023)
Third World Network
 6,680
Malaysia average
 3,985
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
Third World Network
 6,600
Likes (2021)
Third World Network
 6,543
Followers (2025)
Third World Network
 6,092
Malaysia average
 3,924
Global average
 20,551
Followers (2024)
Third World Network
 6,073
Followers (2022)
Third World Network
 4,762
Followers (2025)
Third World Network
 2,000
Malaysia average
 7,594
Global average
 16,415
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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