Who or What is the Global South & Global North? How is Each Perceived?

The term 'global south' refers to regions historically labeled as the 'third world' or 'developing countries', encompassing most of Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, the Caribbean, and BRICS nations like Russia and China. The narrative surrounding the global south is largely shaped by the global north, which often perpetuates a skewed view of these regions through media and discourse, emphasizing poverty and human rights issues while minimizing local contexts. This dynamic creates a power imbalance where southern countries are often directed by northern governments and organizations, influencing their governance and portrayal in global narratives. Critics argue this leads to an unfair representation, where southern countries are painted in a negative light, often lacking agency or being exoticized without true understanding. As a result, these nations struggle against historical contexts of colonization and the current dominance of the global north, seeking fairness and acknowledgment of their rights and perspectives.