''Instituto del Tercer Mundo'' (ITeM, or the Third World Institute) is a Non-Governmental Organization that performs information, communication and education activities. ITeM, which was established in 1989, shares the same secretariat and coordinating personnel as
Social Watch
Social Watch is a non-governmental organization that was established in 1995. Its secretariat and coordinating personnel is hosted by the Third World Institute, whose international seat is based in Montevideo, Uruguay.
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and is based in
Montevideo
Montevideo () is the Capital city, capital and List of cities in Uruguay, largest city of Uruguay. According to the 2011 census, the city proper has a population of 1,319,108 (about one-third of the country's total population) in an area of . M ...
,
Uruguay
Uruguay (; ), officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay ( es, República Oriental del Uruguay), is a country in South America. It shares borders with Argentina to its west and southwest and Brazil to its north and northeast; while bordering ...
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Goals and Activities
The organization describes itself as a civil society organization that encourages citizen involvement in global decision-making processes. Among its principle aims are to:
*contribute to the construction and enhancement of democracy
*promote a respect for human rights,
*promote national and international networking among citizens' organizations, and
*contribute to the study and solutions of problems affecting the
Third World
The term "Third World" arose during the Cold War to define countries that remained non-aligned with either NATO or the Warsaw Pact. The United States, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Western European nations and their allies represented the " First ...
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The organization places civil society organizations as key agents in the process of social transformation and focuses on information, communication, and education activities on an international level. It has produced original research and critical policy analysis, and has built electronic communication networks through Chasque.
The organization has been known for the publication of ''The World Guide'' (formerly called the ''Third World Guide''), which acted as a reference book focusing on diverse global issues and concerns, as seen from the perspective of the
Global South.
References
External links
Official ITeM site in EnglishOfficial ITeM site in SpanishYearbook of International OrganizationsCarroll Website and TAPG's
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Civil society
Organizations established in 1989
Organizations based in Montevideo
Non-profit organizations based in Uruguay