Vocabulary
What does it mean to "advocate"?
To speak in support of a cause
What is a cyclone?
A very powerful storm with high winds that causes much destruction
What does "food insecure" mean?
When people do not always have enough nutritious food to maintain a healthy and active life.
What is malaria?
A serious disease transmitted by mosquito bites that causes chills and fever.
Who are Indigenous people?
The first and original people to settle on a land.
What is the singular form of "bacteria"?
Bacterium
What does deforestation mean?
Cutting down trees and forests, which leads to loss of protection for smaller plants and drought-like conditions.
What are "lean months"?
A period of time when there is a shortage of food between the end of one harvest and the beginning of the next.
What does it mean to be malnourished?
Not having the right balance of nutrients due to insufficient or non-nutritious food.
What is discrimination?
Unfair treatment of a person or group based on prejudice.
What is cholera?
An acute intestinal infection caused by bacteria, often spread by contaminated food or water.
What is desertification?
The process that turns land capable of growing food into desert land, mainly in dry areas.
What is food assistance?
Helping people who otherwise would have no food by giving them food, cash, or vouchers.
What is HIV/AIDS?
A disease affecting the immune system, making individuals more susceptible to infections.
What is a refugee?
A person who is outside their home country fleeing danger or persecution.
What does "climate" refer to?
Weather patterns that affect land areas
What are the impacts of drought?
Long periods of dry weather that can lead to food shortages.
What is a subsistence farmer?
A farmer who grows just enough food to survive, with little or no surplus.
What are latrines?
An outdoor toilet where human waste is collected.
What does "urbanization" mean?
The trend of more people living in cities.
What is compost?
A process that breaks down organic materials into humus.
How can erosion affect soil?
Erosion gradually wears away or destroys soil and rock, affecting agriculture.
How does fertilizer help crops?
A substance added to crops to improve their growth.
What does "undernourished" mean?
Not getting enough food (calories) to meet the body's minimum daily needs.
What is the role of NGOs?
An organization that is not part of any government, often working to improve conditions for others.