When countries receive aid to help with the effects of a natural disaster, this is called ______________________ aid. Aid that is given to help with education and health is referred to as ______________________ aid. When poorer countries have to give something in return for the aid they receive it is called ______________________ aid.
The ______________________ Development ______________________ (SDG’s) are a set of targets that aim to deal with global issues such as economic inequality.
Sample Questions
1. Explain two reasons why the level of economic development is lower in the ‘South’. 2. Name two ways in which this can be addressed.
Sample Answers
1. Unfair trade and debt are two reasons why economic development is slower in the South. Unfair trade has resulted in poorer countries –– and the workers in those countries –– being exploited and not receiving a fair price for their goods. Many countries in the South owe huge debts to countries in the North. This means countries in the South cannot afford to spend money on important services such as education and health as they are crippled by the huge debt they owe.
2. One way in which this can be addressed is by introducing fair trade. Workers must receive a fair price for their goods, which are then processed and sold at a much higher value. The clearing of world debt would also help address the divide and give poorer countries in the South a chance to develop and spend money on the services that are essential, such as education, transport and healthcare/medicines.
1. The map shows the percentage of population that are undernourished throughout the world.
Write down the percentages of population that are undernourished in the following countries.
(i) Ireland (ii) Brazil
(iii) Sierra Leone
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Economic Inequality: A world divided Questions & Answers
