closing development gap

Question 1

aid?

Answer 1

when a country or other organisation donates resources or money to another country to help improve lives

Question 2

debt relief?

Answer 2

cancelling the debts of countries that haven’t been paid. they can then develop their country

Question 3

fair trade?

Answer 3

aims to pay farmers a fair price for their goods e.g. coffee, cotton, bananas

Question 4

appropriate tech?

Answer 4

sustainable tech. tech that is suitable for the country. e.g. they have skills and ability to use it. it is important that this tech doesnt replace the jobs of people.

Question 5

advantages of aid?

Answer 5

emergency aid in times of disaster saves lives.

Projects that develop clean water and sanitation can lead to improved health and living standards.

Question 6

disadvantages of aid?

Answer 6

Aid may not reach the people who need it most. Corruption may lead to local politicians using aid for their own means or for political gain.

Question 7

advantages of debt relief?

Answer 7

Debt settlement is an extremely simple process

reliable if organisation sticks to program

Question 8

disadvantages of debt relief?

Answer 8

it can be risky

Question 9

advantages of fair trade?

Answer 9

Fair trade helps producers set minimum prices, which help protect fair trade farmers and workers against erratic market prices.

Question 10

disadvantages of fair trade?

Answer 10

expensive

Question 11

advantages of appropriate tech?

Answer 11

1. The designs are built relatively user friendly making it easier for the uneducated natives to use them.
2. much cheaper for small village applications.

Question 12

disadvantages of appropriate tech?

Answer 12

sometimes a solution simply does not work as planned.