Development Aid Help which is given to tackle poverty and improve quality of life. Development aid is usually given to combat long-term problems such as improving education or health care rather than to deal with an emergency such as a famine Topic: Development
Emergency Aid Help that is given urgently after a natural disaster or a conflict to protect the lives of the survivors. Topic: Development
Gender Inequality Differences in income or the quality of life that exist between men and women. Topic: Development
Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) The number of children who die before the age of one for every 1000 that are born. Topic: Development
Informal Settlement Homes where the householders have no legal rights to the land, that is, they do not have legal housing tenure. Informal settlements are commonly known as shanty towns and squatter settlements. Topic: Development
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) These are the targets set by the United Nations to try to encourage and measure improvements to human development. Topic: Development
Pastoral Farmers Farmers who keep grazing animals such as cattle or goats. Topic: Development
Sanitation The safe disposal and treatment of sewage and waste water. Topic: Development