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Key terms and definitions to support the KS3 Development Unit
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Aid
Help given by rich countries, international agencies and voluntary organisations to poorer countries
Bi-lateral aid
Government in one country giving aid to a government of another country.
Development
People reaching an acceptable standard of living or quality of life
Gender Inequality
When people are treated differently and given different opportunities based on whether they are male or female
GNI (Gross National Income) per capita
The dollar value of a country's total income in a year divided by its population
HIC
High Income Country
Human Development Index (HDI)
A measure of development using living standards, health and education.
LIC
Low Income Country
Long-term Aid
A type of aid given by richer countries to help poorer ones to develop and improve their standard of living
NEE
Newly Emerging Economy
NGO
Non governmental organisation - e.g. charities
Poverty
Lacking access to money and basic resources e.g. clean water, shelter, sanitation, education, healthcare
Quality of Life
The general well-being of people, including income, health, education, employment and the environment.
Short-term aid
Emergency help given after a natural disaster such as an earthquake, flood or hurricane
Sustainable Development
A way of improving people's standard living and quality of life without wasting resources or harming the environment
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