World Poverty - Key words

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  • Created on: 17-12-14 08:03
Civil War
a war fought against a country's government by people living within that country
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Climate
the regular weather conditions of an area
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Compassion
a feeling of pity that makes one want to help
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Corruption
dishonesty that usually leads to the accumulation of wealth
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Economically develped country (EDC)
a rich country where people enjoy a comfortable standard of living
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Emergency aid
immediate assistance to deal with the aftermath of a disaster
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Fairtrade
a system of trading that ensures fair prices for produce for LEDCs
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Global Interdependence
where different countries in the world are dependent upon each other for trade and survival
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Justice
Bringing about what is right and fair according to the law, or making up for what has been done wrong
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Less Economically Developed Country (LEDC)
a poor country, where people live in poverty
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Lont-Term Aid
assistance given to a poor country possibly over a long period of time that has a lasting effect
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Natural Disaster
a disaster caused by nature
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Religous Organisation
an organisation based on religious principles
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Sustainable development
people are helped to develop their skills and learn new ones which they can use again
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stewardship
the idea that believers have a duty to look after the environment on behalf of God
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Voluntary service
a person chooses to work with the poor without being paid
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World Trade
different countries buying and selling goods from or to eachother
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the regular weather conditions of an area

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Climate

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a feeling of pity that makes one want to help

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dishonesty that usually leads to the accumulation of wealth

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a rich country where people enjoy a comfortable standard of living

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KittyKat3715

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You spelt 'long' wrong on the 'Long-term Aid' flashcard. I not trying to be horrible or anything, but i just wanted to know if you knew too. Well you probably already know about it. Anyway, these flashcards are very helpful. So thank you so much. ❤️

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