The Third World Network is an independent non-profit international network of organizations and individuals involved in issues relating to development, the Third World and North- South issues.

Its objectives are to conduct research on economic, social and environmental issues pertaining to the South; to publish books and magazines; to organize and participate in seminars; and to provide a platform representing broadly Southern interests and perspectives at international fora such as the UN conferences and processes.

Its recent and current activities include: the publication of the daily SUNS (South - North Develoment Monitor) bulletin from Geneva, Switzerland, the fortnightly Third World Economics and the monthly Third World Resurgence; the publication of Third World Network Features; the publication of books on environment and economic issues; the organizing of various seminars and workshops; and participation in international processes such as UNCED and the World Bank - NGO Committee.

The TWN's international secretariat is based in Penang, Malaysia. It has offices in Delhi, India; Montevideo, Uruguay (for South America); Geneva; and Accra, Ghana. The Third World Network has affiliated organizations in several Third World countries, including India, the Philippines, Thailand, Brazil, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Peru, Ethiopia, Uruguay, Mexico, Ghana, South Africa and Senegal. It also cooperates with several organizations in the North.

TWN PUBLICATIONS

'Third World Resurgence' - a monthly magazine on development, ecology, economics, health, alternatives and South-North relations.

'Third World Economics' - a bi-monthly economics magazine focussing on the GATT/WTO, the World Bank/IMF, etc.

'SUNS bulletin' - the daily South-North Development bulletin published from Geneva, Switzerland.

'TWN Features Service' a service to the media providing three features a week.

For more information, a publications catalogue and subscriptions details, please write to or e-mail TWN publications department.

E-MAIL

TWN maintains two conferences on the IGC bulletin boards. They are: twn.features@conf.igc.apc and twn.info@conf.igc.apc
Both are open bulletin boards.

Contact address:

Third World Network,
131, Jalan Macalister,
10400, Penang,
Malaysia.

Telephone: 60-4- 2266728 / 2266159
Fax: 60-4-2264505

E-mail: twnet@po.jaring.my