Chapter sixteen Flashcards
What is the standard of living?
Level of material comfort as measured by the goods, services and luxuries available to an individual community or nation
What is a quality of life?
The degree of enjoyment and satisfaction experienced in everyday life that includes standard of living as well as non-material things such as political and religious freedom health care and the environment
What is the CIDA?
Canadian international development agency
What is intergovernmental organization?
An international institution made up of independent countries working cooperatively for common purpose
What is non-governmental organization?
A private charitable organization that provides international aid or relief promotes economic equality protects the environment or promotes community development
What is OAU
Organization of african unity
What is grassroots organization?
A community-based organization working on local project
What is empower?
To give somebody authority or cofidence
