The Voice of Global South Summit 2024 was hosted by India on August 17, 2024, with the theme “An Empowered Global South for a Sustainable Future.” The summit aimed to amplify the voices of developing nations and address their unique challenges and aspirations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized India’s focus on cooperation in infrastructure, digital, and energy sectors to empower developing countries.
The summit provided a platform for discussing shared challenges like conflicts, food and energy security crises, and climate change, which disproportionately affect developing nations.
About the Voice of Global South
The Voice of Global South initiative was launched by India, with the first summit held on January 12-13, 2023.
Member Countries: The initiative includes over 100 countries from the Global South across various regions:
- Latin America & Caribbean: 29 countries
- Africa: 47 countries
- Europe: 7 countries
- Asia: 31 countries
- Oceania: 11 countries
Q.: How many countries from the Global South are part of the Voice of Global South initiative?
a) Over 50 countries
b) Over 75 countries
c) Over 100 countries
d) Over 150 countries
Answer: c) Over 100 countries
The Voice of Global South initiative was launched by India, with the first summit held on January 12-13, 2023. The initiative includes over 100 countries from the Global South across various regions.
