3 Standard of Living Flashcards
Human Development Index
the UN’s index used to rank standards of living in its member countries
non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
non-profit local, national, or international groups that work independently of government on issues such as health, the environment, or human rights
UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund)
a UN organization that works to protect children’s rights, to make sure the basic needs of children are met and to help children reach their full potential; originally called the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund
standard of living
a measure comparing how well people live in different countries based on three indicators: life expectancy, literacy rate, and gross domestic product (GDP) per capita
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
Canada’s leading development agency for assistance to the developing world
literacy rate
the percentage of a population that is able to read and write
developed countries
the world’s wealthiest countries; they have well-established infrastructures and their people are well-housed, healthy, and have good literacy rates
developed countries
the world’s wealthiest countries; they have well-established infrastructures and their people are well-housed, healthy, and have good literacy rates
developing countries
countries that have lower standards of living than developed countries; many have extensive poverty
multilateral aid
aid delivered through international organizations such as the UN and the World Bank
tied aid
aid given to a foreign country with conditions attached
GDP per capita
gross domestic product, or the total value of all goods and services produced in a country in one year, divided by the population
mortality
death rate, calculated as number of deaths per 1000 people in a population
malnutrition
poor, or lack of, nourishment
