Definitions for U4AOS2 Flashcards
Human development
Creating an environment in which people can develop to their full potential and lead productive, creative lives according to their needs and interests. It is about expanding people’s choices and enhancing capabilities (the range of things people can be and do), having access to knowledge, health and a decent standard of living, and participating in the life of their community and decisions affecting their lives.
Sustainability
Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus)
An infection that results in the gradual depletion and weakening of the immune system, resulting in increased susceptibility to other infections such as pneumonia and tuberculosis.
AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome)
The most advanced stages of HIV infection.
Emergency aid
Rapid assistance given to people or countries in immediate distress to relieve suffering during and after human-made emergencies such as wars and natural disasters such as floods, tsunamis or earthquakes. Emergency aid can also be called ‘humanitarian aid’.
Bilateral aid
The provision of aid from the government of one country to the government of another country.
Multilateral aid
Aid that is provided by governments of countries and is distributed by a governing body such as the United Nations.
Non-government organisations (NGOs)
NGOs take different approaches to aid, which include specific projects or programs, emergency aid, volunteering, education and development. The aid provided by NGOs often focuses on communities.
Global health
The health of populations in a worldwide context that goes beyond the perspectives and concerns of individual countries. Global health is about an international collaborative approach to achieving equity in health for all people worldwide.
