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Heavily Indebted Poor Countries 41
The heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) are a group of 39 developing countries with
high levels of poverty and debt overhang. As of January 2012, the HIPC Initiative had
identified 39 countries (33 of which are in Sub-Saharan Africa) as being potentially
eligible to receive debt relief.
"Heavily Indebted Poor Countries."
Wikipedia
Homophobia 42
Homophobia encompasses a range of negative attitudes and feelings toward
homosexuality or people who are identified or perceived as being lesbian, gay, bisexual or
transgender (LGBT) It has been defined as contempt, prejudice, aversion, hatred or
antipathy, may be based on irrational fear and ignorance, and is often related to religious
beliefs.
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Many world religions contain anti-homosexual teachings, while other religions have
varying degrees of ambivalence, neutrality, or incorporate teachings that regard
homosexuals as third gender. Even within some religions which generally discourage
homosexuality, there are also people who view homosexuality positively, and some
religious denominations bless or conduct same-sex marriages
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The official teaching of the Catholic Church regarding homosexuality is that same-sex
behavior should not be expressedIn the United States, a February 2012 Pew Research
Center poll shows that Catholics support gay marriage by a margin of 52% to 37%. That
is a shift upwards from 2010, when 46% of Catholics favored gay marriage.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church States that, "'homosexual acts are intrinsically
disordered.'...They are contrary to the natural law.... Under no circumstances can they be
approved"
"Homophobia."
Wikipedia
Humanitarian Aid 28
Humanitarian aid consists of the provision of vital services (such as food aid to prevent
starvation) by aid agencies, and the provision of funding or in-kind services (like logistics
or transport), usually through aid agencies or the government of the affected country
