Question | Answer |
Less economically developed country (LEDC) | A poor country, where people live in poverty. |
Economically developed country (EDC) | A rich country where people enjoy a comfortable standard of living. |
Natural disaster | A disaster caused by nature, e.g. earthquake, volcanoes. |
Civil war | A war fought against a country's government by people living within that country. |
Corruption | Dishonesty that usually leads to the accumulation of wealth. |
Climate | The regular weather conditions of an area. |
World trade | Different countries buying and selling goods from/ to each other. |
Global interdependence | Where different countries in the world are dependent upon each other for trade and survival. |
Justice | Bringing about what is right and fair according to the law, or making up for what has been done wrong. |
Stewardship | The idea that believers have a duty to look after the environment on behalf of God. |
Compassion | A feeling of pity that makes one want to help. |
Religious organisation | An organisation on religious principles, usually set up by one particular religion. |
Voluntary service | A person chooses to work with the poor without being paid. |
Unfair trade | Trade where the producers are exploited by the buyers. |
Fair trade | A system of trading that ensures fair prices for produce from LEDCs. |
Emergency aid | Immediate assistance to deal with the aftermath of a disaster. |
Sustainable development | People are helped to developed their skills and learn new which they can use again. |
Long-term aid | Assistance given to a poor country possibly over a long period of time that has lasting effect. |
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