Globalisation case studies Flashcards

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Find out about the role of IGOs in globalisation

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  • G20
  • WTO
  • OPEC
  • IMF
  • World Bank
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What is the name of the slum we have looked at?

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Dharavi, Mumbai

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How does life expectancy in Dharavi differ from the rest of India?

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It is 7 years lower

At 60 compared to India’s average of 67.

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How does the type of employment in Dharavi contribute to their low life expectancy?

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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.

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