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23 Cards in this Set
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Biodiversity
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The variety of different plants, animals and micro-organisms, their genes and the ecosystem of which they are a part
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Bribery
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Money or some other benefit that is given to a person in power, often a government official to influence their decision.
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Chronic poverty
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Where people spend most of their lifetime in poverty and it is passed on to their children
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Degradation
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where people spend most of theirlifetime in poverty and it is passed on to their children.degradation the deterioration of the environmentthrough the depletion of resources such as clean air,water and soil; the destruction of ecosystems and theextinction of wildlife.
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Ecosystems
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The life support systems of human and all other forms of life.
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Ethical principles
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Promote values such as trust, good behaviour, fairness and kindness
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Exploitation
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The action of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work
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Extreme poverty
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People who live on less than US$1.25 per day
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Food security
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when all people can obtain nutritional adequate, culturally appropriate, safe food regularly through non-emergency services
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Human trafficking
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When people are traded, usually for the purpose of sexual slavery, forced labour, or commercial sexual exploitation
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Impoverishment
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When people become poor as a result of a crsis such as illness, loss of job or natural disaster
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Insitutions
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The rules, laws and government entities as well as the informal rules of social interactions that exist within countries
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Microfinance
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Small, low cost financial services for people that involve low-interest loans to develop small businesses.
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Micronutrients
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Nutrients that are required in small amounts, such as vitamins and minerals.
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Schistosomiasis
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An acute and chronic parasitic disease caused by worms from infested water that affects the liver, gastrointestinal tract and bladder.
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Social protection measures
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Measures that are put in palce to prevent individuals and families from suffering from poverty as a result of criss or other unexpected event. They include health care, income security for children, those who become sick or disabled and the elderly. |
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Stakeholder
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people, groups and organisations who are involved in or affected by a course of action.
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Sustainable agriculture
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The capacity of agricultural practises over time to provide sufficient food in ways that are economically efficient and profitable, socially responsible and environmentally sound
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Sustainable development
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Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of the future generations to meet their own needs.
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Trachoma
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A bacterial infection of the eye due to poor hygiene that can cause blindness |
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Sustainable development Goals
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People Planet Partnership Peace Prosperity |
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Sustainable Development Goals for 2016
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No Poverty Zero Hunger Good health and Well-being Gender equality Clean water and sanitation Decent work and economic growth Peace just and strong insitutions |
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No Poverty
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Goal: Seeks to remove poverty and inequality within and among nations. The aim to end poverty in all its forms by 2030 (Eradicating extreme poverty) - (Reducing by half the proportion of men, women and children living in poverty) - (Implementing social protection systems IMPORTANCE: |
