Globalization and Culture

• Lynton, M. (2007, September 12). Globalization and cultural diversity [Blog post].
• Muyale-Manenji, F. (1998). The effects of globalization on culture in Africa in the eyes of an African woman.
• Nwegbu, M., Eze, C. & Asogwa, B. (2011). Globalization of cultural heritage: Issues, impacts, and inevitable challenges for Nigeria. Library Philosophy and Practice. (251K pdf)

Food Crisis

• Fraser, A. & Mousseau, F. (2008). The time is now: How world leaders should respond to the food price crisis (Oxfam briefing note). [n.l.]: Oxfam International.

Labour Migration

• Gender and Migration, BRIDGE Cutting Edge Pack.
• International Organization for Migration
• Migrating out of Poverty is a research programme funded by the UK’s Department for International Development. It focuses on the relationship between migration and poverty and is located in regions across Asia, Africa and Europe.
• Migration, resources from Eldis.
• Migration resources from the United Nations Population Fund.
• Migration and Development journal, issues available: 1(2012)-current. (StFX only)
• Migration Policy Institute (MPI) is dedicated to analysis of the movement of people worldwide.
• Spectrumlens. (2008). El Contrato [Video]. A video about Mexican peasants working in Canada. (10 min.)
• Sussex Centre for Migration Research, University of Sussex.

Reform

• G24 – Intergovernmental Group of 24 on International Monetary Affairs
• G77 – Group of 77
• International Network for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ESCR-Net), works to advance social justice through human rights.
• New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD)
• World Trade Organization

General

• Bigg, T. (2002). The World Summit on Sustainable Development: an assessment. London: IIED. This paper reports on the Johannesburg World Summit, the Global Deal and partnership between North and South.
• Development Alternatives with Women for a New Era (DAWN)
• GRAIN promotes sustainable management and use of agricultural biodiversity.
• IMF. (2013). Debt relief under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative
• IMF, World Bank. (2001). Debt relief for poverty reduction: The role of the enhanced HIPC Initiative
• International Campaign to Ban Landmines is a network of over 1400 NGOs in 90 countries.
• KARAT Coalition advocates for women’s human rights and social and economic justice.
• Maquila Solidarity Network (MSN) is a labour and women’s rights organization supporting workers in global supply chains.
• New Internationalist is a magazine that deals with globalization issues.
• NGOs and the UN, Global Policy Forum.
• World Watch Institute empowers decision makers to create an environmentally sustainable society that meets human needs.
• WTO. (2003). Bolivia: Citizens, media excluded from Bechtel trial by World Bank Tribunal.

Websites

• Bretton Woods Project, working to influence the World Bank and IMF.
• Centre for the Study of African Economies (CSAE)
• The Development GAP promotes economic justice and citizen participation.
• Global Policy Forum
• International Monetary Fund (IMF)
• International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers’ Associations (IUF)
• Oneworld.net
• Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
• Practical Action assists poor communities with using technology to improve their lives.
• Social Watch
• Third World Institute (ITeM)
• Third World Network (TWN)
  • Third World Resurgence, magazine published by TWN.
  • Third World Network Africa (TWN Africa)
• United Nations
• United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
• United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD)
• World Bank
  • The World Bank Open Data catalog provides access to thousands of indicators from World Bank data sets.