Globalisation case studies Flashcards
1
Q
Find out about the role of IGOs in globalisation
A
- G20
- WTO
- OPEC
- IMF
- World Bank
2
Q
What is the name of the slum we have looked at?
A
Dharavi, Mumbai
3
Q
How does life expectancy in Dharavi differ from the rest of India?
A
It is 7 years lower
At 60 compared to India’s average of 67.
4
Q
How does the type of employment in Dharavi contribute to their low life expectancy?
A
Over 20,000 mini-factories exist, many of which are tanneries to produce leather using toxic chemicals which the worker’s breath in.
This also contaminates water supplies.