Aid

Question 1

Define aid

Answer 1

Lending assistance to countries or communities who are in need is known as giving aid.

Question 2

What is emergency aid?

Answer 2

It’s aid that is provided to save people’s lives a natural disaster or war. This is also called humanitarian aid.

Question 3

What is development aid?

Answer 3

Government to government

Question 4

What are the two types of development aid?

Answer 4

Bilateral and multilateral

Question 5

What is bilateral aid

Answer 5

Aid given between two countries

Question 6

What is multilateral aid?

Answer 6

Aid given between many countries via international organisations like the UN or WHO.

Question 7

What is charitable aid?

Answer 7

Charitable aid is given by NGOs (non government organisations) it is for projects aimed at helping specific communities.

Question 8

Advantages of giving aid?

Answer 8

Emergency aid saves lives

Projects that develop clean water and sanitation can lead to improved health and living standards.

Question 9

Disadvantages of aid

Answer 9

Aid can increase the dependency of LEDCS on donor countries. Sometimes aid is not a gift but a loan and poor countries may struggle to repay.

Aid may not reach the people who need it most. Corruption may lead to local politicians using for their own means or political aid.