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| The UN's index used to rank standards of living in its member countries. |
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| A measure comparing how well people live in different countries based on three indicators: Life expectancy, literacy rate, and gross domestic product (GDP) per capita. |
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| Percentage of a population that is able to read and write. |
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| Gross domestic product, or the total value of all goods and services produced in a country in one year, divided by the population. |
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| Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) |
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| Non-profit local, national, or international groups that work independently of government on issues such as health, the environment, or human rights. |
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| The world's wealthiest countries; they have well-established infrastructures and their people are well-housed, healthy, and have good literacy skills. |
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| Countries that have lower standards of living than developed countries; many have extensve poverty. |
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| Death rate, calculated as number of deaths per 1000 people in a population. |
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| Poor, or lack of nourishment. |
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| Aid delivered through international organizations such as the UN and the World Bank. |
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| Aid given to a foreign counry with conditions attached. |
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| Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) |
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| Canada's leading development agency for assistance to the developing world |
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