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Long-term development

GCSE Religious Studies · key term

Long-term development

Definition

Work that improves people’s living conditions and ability to support themselves over time.

Used by AQA

How each exam board covers it

AQA GCSE Religious Studies A · 8062

Paper 1

Long-term development: projects that develop local skills and help communities support themselves. Working with local partners helps projects respond to the needs and circumstances of the people concerned.
Revise: Worldwide Church
Work that helps communities improve their living conditions and ability to support themselves over time.
Revise: Duty to Love Our Neighbour

AQA Religious Studies A past papers

Exam tips

1
When comparing emergency aid and long-term development, explain their different purposes rather than treating one as automatically more important.

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