02. Global aid Flashcards
What is Aid?
Assistance given to countries or communities in the event of a crisis OR for the development of long-term sustainable improvements.
What’s the name of the Australian Government Department responsible for overseas aid?
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Name two large, international organisations that provide aid
- United Nations
- World Health Organisation
- UNICEF
- World Bank
- World Food Programme
What are Non-Government Organisations?
Non-profit organisations that operate separately from governments and mostly rely on public donations.
Why do countries/governments and organisations give aid?
- Because it can help to save lives and reduce suffering.
- Because it can help countries to improve their own living conditions long term
- Because countries feel a morally responsible to help those who are less fortunate (esp. high-income countries)
- Because it can strengthen ties between countries = reduce conflict, improve regional security, benefit trade.
In what circumstance is emergency aid delivered?
Crisis - natural disaster or mandmade disaster
What’s provided in the delivery of emergency aid?
- food
- clean water
- temporary shelter
- hygiene kits
- medical supplies
What’s the purpose of emergency aid?
To keep people alive and relieve suffering
What’s provided in the delivery of sustainable development aid?
Knowledge, skills and resources that can be used by the current generation and passed onto future generations.
What’s the purpose of sustainable development aid?
To reduce poverty and achieve long-term change = recipient countries become self-sufficient.
What are the three features of effective aid?
- Sustainability
- Accessibility
- Appropriateness
UN definition of sustainability
Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
How can an aid program ensure it meets the feature of sustainability?
- It needs to educate
- It needs to focus on
women and girls
Why does educating individuals make a program effective?
Because increasing knowledge and skills in the present generation can allow them to pass their knowledge and skills onto future generations for long-term benefits.
Why does focusing on women and girls make a program effective?
Because females tend to be the primary caregivers in many low-income countries then mothers in the current generation can pass knowledge and skills onto their children; the future generation for long term benefits.
