chapter 12

Question 1

define AID

Answer 1

assistance given to countries or communities in the event of a crisis

Question 2

what are the 3 characteristics of AID?

Answer 2

emergency (humanitarian)
bilateral
multilateral

Question 3

define emergency AID

Answer 3

immediate assistance is given to people or countries in immediate distress to relieve suffering during and after emergencies such as conflict or natural disasters

Question 4

what is the purpose of emergency AID?

Answer 4

to improve short-term hwb and to address immediate needs and keep people alive

Question 5

what is an example of emergency aid?

Answer 5

providing food, healthcare and clothing following a natural disaster

Question 6

examples of how emergency AID promotes hwb

Answer 6

provides necessary needs such as clean water, food, and shelter which aims to protect people from communicable diseases which promote physical hwb

Question 7

example how emergency aid promotes human development

Answer 7

keeps people alive to support further actions to promote longer-term human

Question 8

define bilateral aid

Answer 8

the provision of aid from the government of another country

Question 9

what is the purpose of bilateral aid

Answer 9

to help reduce poverty and bring about long-term sustainable development by helping governments of recipient countries to strengthen them and eventually become self-sufficient

Question 10

what is an example of bilateral aid

Answer 10

support large infrastructure projects

Question 11

how bilateral aid promotes hwb

Answer 11

seeks to reduce poverty which means money is available to buy food, shelter, and healthcare which protects people from communicable diseases and promotes physical hwb

Question 12

how does bilateral aid promote human development?

Answer 12

with reduced poverty people are more likely to have the resources to achieve a decent standard of living

Question 13

what is the problem with bilateral aid?

Answer 13

this type of aid can attract criticism because the goods and services being provided may be from companies of the donating country

Question 14

define multilateral aid

Answer 14

aid provided through an international organization such as the world bank or WHO. These organizations pool donations from many countries and use these to support countries in need

Question 15

what is the purpose of multilateral aid

Answer 15

to contribute to the achievement of equity in hwb and to promote human development

Question 16

what is an example of multilateral aid

Answer 16

provides emergency relief through programs such as the world food program

Question 17

how does multilateral promote hwb

Answer 17

more secure agriculture and food supplies will reduce malnutrition and hunger which promotes physical hwb

Question 18

how does multilateral promote human development

Answer 18

when people are not forced to relocate, communities and villages are retained and people are more empowered to participate in community and political life

Question 19

what are non-government organizations

Answer 19

non-profit organizations work to promote hwb and human development and they operate separately from governments

Question 20

Non-government organization aid

Answer 20

take different approaches to aid, which can include specific projects or programs and education

Question 21

NGO characteristics

Answer 21

bring strong connections to local communities

can access areas that others don’t reach

Question 22

NGO aid Advantage 1

Answer 22

focuses on small community-based projects targeted to the specific needs of the community

Question 23

NGO aid advantage 2

Answer 23

have a comprehensive knowledge of poverty and its causes at a local community level

Question 24

NGO aid advantage 3

Answer 24

can often access areas that other forms of aid is unable to reach

Question 25

examples of the type of aid NGOs provide

Answer 25

funding for programs like immunization programs trained personnel

Question 26

what are the two components of the Australian government aid program?

Answer 26

1) the partnerships it is involved the 5 main groups 2) its 6 priorities which guide the initiative that we implement

Question 27

private sector

Answer 27

part of a countries economic system that is run by individuals and companies rather then the government

Question 28

how does aus govs aid program promote human dev by reducing povery in low/ middle income countries

Answer 28

focuses on private sector development and to allow companies/individuals to grow their business in the hopes of reducing poverty which will have a positive impact on human development

Question 29

what is DFAT and what does it do

Answer 29

provides official development assistance to several countries provides financial assistance to low/middle-income countries focus on the Pacific region

Question 30

bilateral partnership with aus gov

Answer 30

the effectiveness of aus aid is increased through bilateral partnerships with other countries where experience and resources can be combined

Question 31

multilateral partnership with aus gov

Answer 31

organisations including the world bank and WHO extend the reach of aus aid program. Their large size enable to undertake large projects on that aus aids couldn't do by themselves

Question 32

3/6 priorities of the aus aid programs

Answer 32

1) infrastructure, trade facilitation and international competitiveness 2) building resilience: humanitarian assistance, disaster risk reduction and social protection 3) gender equality and empowering woman and girls

Question 33

4, 5, 6 priorities of the aus aid programs

Answer 33

4) agriculture, fisheries and water 5) education and health 6) effective governance: policies, institutions and function economies

Question 34

infrastructure, trade facilitation, land international competitiveness

Answer 34

-better roads and transport -clean water - trade markers -Infrastructure also helps families to access healthcare when needed and helps children attend school which improves hwb Australia helped local people to develop expertise in global trade policy and practice

Question 35

education and health

Answer 35

education and health are investments that reduce poverty

Question 36

education

Answer 36

educated women are more likely to send their children to school helping them gain skills improved teacher training increases opportunities for girls to learn

Question 37

health

Answer 37

access to healthcare systems leads to healthier adults and children free od disease

Question 38

gender equality and empowering women and girls

Answer 38

women and girls lack some opportunities as man but empowering women and girls will benefit the community as higher incomes and greater education

Question 39

gender equality and empowering women and girls 3 principles

Answer 39

enhancing women's voices in decision-making leadership and peace building ending violence against women and girls

Question 40

building resilience, humanitarian assistance disease risk reduction and social protection

Answer 40

social protection programs that address risks of eg financial grants and food transfers risk reduction working with Asia-specific countries to develop tools that model natural disasters food to provide info for better risk management structures humanitarian focuses on women children and disabled working with the World Food Program during times of crisis

Question 41

effective governance: policies, institutions and functioning economies

Answer 41

governance support anti-corruption initiative support general elections policies support the development of tax policies and admin processes institution provides the government with advice on financial management functioning economies support countries to improve budgets and meet debts

Question 42

agriculture fisheries and water

Answer 42

we have to prioritize this area as food demand is going to rise and we need sustainability to ensure food security and access to water industry provides job therefore earning income help achieve gender equality by reducing the time women have to spend collecting water

Question 43

DFAT summary

Answer 43

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade DFAT does this by focusing on achieving two development outcomes: strengthening private sector development enabling human development.