World Poverty Keywords LO To familiarise our knowledge

World Poverty Keywords LO: To familiarise our knowledge of key words

Poverty Having too little of the basic needs of life

LEDC Less Economically Developed Countries

Climate The weather in a country, including droughts and floods

Natural Disasters A natural form of devastation, e. g. Earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricanes

War Two or more countries in armed conflict

Debt Money owed by a country to other countries

World Trade between nations in the world

Global interdependence The idea that countries all over the world depend on each other for trade, support etc…

Long-term aid Money, equipment or training that lasts for a long period to develop a country’s resources and ability to support itself

Short-term aid Aid that is given immediately, or for a short period, usually because of a crisis which has severely affected a country

Emergency aid Aid that is given immediately to help after a disaster usually during the first seven to ten days

Corruption The government cheating its own people out of money, so the population will be poor while some members of society will be very rich

Unfair trade Trade between countries which exploits the poorer nation

Exploitation When someone abuses their power/position over someone/something for their own benefit and to that person’s detriment.

Sustainable Development Aid that is intended to keep itself going

Justice Making things fair in society

Compassion Loving kindness; a desire to help because it is the right thing to do

Stewardship Religious concept of looking after the world

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