Social 10: Related Issue 4 - Global Connections

Basic Needs

The absolute minimum resources necessary for long-term physical well-being, including food, shelter, clothing, air, and water.

Inalienable Rights

Rights that cannot be taken away or transferred, such as individual independence, freedom, and rights outlined in documents like the Canadian Charter or the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Human Trafficking

The illegal transportation of individuals from one country or area to another, often for forced labor or commercial sexual exploitation.

Ingenuity Gap

The gap between the need for new and innovative solutions to problems and people's ability to provide those solutions.

Gender Gap

The social, economic, and political differences that separate men and women.

Labor Standards

Measures put in place to protect workers' rights and ensure fair treatment in the workplace.

Labor Laws

Government-set standards for worker treatment and environmental protection, often targeted by globalization and transnational companies.

International Labor Organization (ILO)

An organization that promotes and enforces fundamental principles and rights at work, including freedom from forced labor, discrimination, child labor, and the right to organize and bargain collectively.