global challenges: any major trend, shock, or development that has the poten- tial for serious global impacts
part of speech: noun. There are a lot og global challenges in our world right now.
diversity: the fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people
part of speech: noun. Does television adequately reflect the ethnic and cultural diversity of the country?
safe place: a place that provides a physically and emotionally safe environment for a person or group of people
part of speech: noun. The shelter is a safe place for us.
civil war: a war fought by different groups of people living in the same country
part of speech: noun. The Spanish Civil War lasted from 1936 to 1939.
victim: someone or something that has been hurt, damaged, or killed or has suffered, either because of the actions of someone or something else, or because of illness or chance
part of speech: noun. The children are the innocent victims of the fighting.
tolerance: willingness to accept behaviour and beliefs that are different from your own, although you might not agree with or approve of them
part of speech: noun. This period in history is not noted for its religious tolerance.
refugee: a person who has escaped from their own country for political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war
part of speech: noun. Thousands of refugees fled across the border.
air pollution: harmful substances in the air, often consisting of waste from vehicles or industry
part of speech: noun. Diesel exhaust is a major contributor to air pollution.
natural disasters: a natural event such as a flood, earthquake, or tsunami that kills or injures a lot of people
part of speech: noun. The natural disaster left a huge number of people homeless.
health care: the services provided by a country or an organization that involve caring for people's health and treating people who are ill
part of speech: noun. She worked in health care for 15 years.
access: the method or possibility of getting near to a place or person
part of speech: noun. The only access to the village is by boat.
education: the process of teaching or learning, especially in a school or college, or the knowledge that you get from this
part of speech: noun. As a child he received most of his education at home.
basic needs: (food, shelter, clothing, sanitation, education, etc.) necessary for a minimum standard of living.
Part of speech: noun. Water is part of basic needs.
trash: waste material or things that are no longer wanted or needed
part of speech: noun. We filled three cans with trash from the garage.
problem: a situation, person, or thing that needs attention and needs to be dealt with or solved
part of speech: noun. I'm having problems with my computer.
news: information or reports about recent events
part of speech: noun. I can't wait to hear all your news.
solution: the answer to a problem
part of speech: noun. There's no easy solution to this problem.
ethnicity: the fact or state of belonging to a social group that has a common national o cultural tradition
part of speech: noun. The law prohibits granting preferential treatment to people based on ethnicity.
scarcity: a situation in which something is not easy to find or get
part of speech: noun. The scarcity of water killed a lot of people.