Created by Riona Stevenson
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Question | Answer |
Aid | Development assistance given by rich countries to projects in the developing world |
Bilateral | Having or relating to 2 sides; affecting both sides |
Colonialism | 1 country taking political control over another country |
Corruption | Dishonest behaviour by people in power for personal gain |
Debt | Something, typically money, that is owed or due |
Dependency | A reliance on something |
Developed world | Wealthy countries with good services and high living standards; also known as the North or First World |
Developing world | Poor countries with few services and low living standards; also known as South or Third World countries |
Development | The use of resources and technology to improve people's standards of living and quality of life |
Economy | The wealth and resources of a country or region in terms of the production and composition of goods and services |
Emergency | A serious, unexpected and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action |
Infrastructure | Networks such as road, rail, electricity, water, telephone and broadband |
Multilateral | Agreed upon or participated in by 3 or more parties, especially the governments of different countries |
NGOs | Non-government organisations; for example, voluntary agencies that provide assistance to projects in the developing world and that are independent of government |
Protectionism | The practice of shielding a country's domestic industries from foreign competition by taxing imports |
Unfair trade | When producers/farmers do not get a fair price for their product |
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