To discuss civil society responses to globalization including supporting local economic activity and strengthening local cultural values.

Where does civil society appear in the IB syllabus? Describe the role of information and communications technology (ICT) in civil society and the transmission and flow of images, ideas, information and finance. Discuss civil society responses to globalization; the adoption, adaptation (glocalization) or rejection of globalized goods, services and cultural traits. Describe the role of civil societies in raising awareness of local and global environmental, social and cultural issues. Examine the role of civil societies in supporting local economic activity and strengthening local cultural values.

Define civil society: Any organization or movement that works in the area between the household, the private sector and the state to negotiate matters of public concern. Civil societies include non-governmental organizations (NGOs), community groups, trade unions, academic institutions and faith-based organizations.

Non-Governmental Organizations: Key Players NGO’s Rise in importance of NGO - In Europe 66% of NGO’s formed since 1970 There are over 2 million NGOs in the USA alone In Kenya, 250 NGOs appear every year Perception is that World Bank, IMF, Trade Blocs, TNCs and sometimes governments are not democratic and don’t help all people equally. The NGO system tries to regulate this global system and make it fair.

List a civil society example, for each of the categories given below non-governmental organization community group trade/labour unions faith-based organization women and youth organizations indigenous peoples’ organizations professional associations and foundations

What have you done? Ngo tends to represent “victims” of globalisation Greenpeace (environment) Oxfam (fair trade) Amnesty International (human rights) Medicine sans Frontiere (medicine) An individual person may choose to: Buy fair trade products Boycott GM crops Donate money to NGO’s What have you done?

Choose one! Evaluate the arguments concerning the adoption of local commercial production rather than globalized production. [15 Marks] Discuss the role of civil societies in supporting causes at a local scale. [15 Marks]

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