Economic inequality pt 2 Flashcards
Negatives of aid
Countries become dependent on aid
Corruption - aid can be stolen
Tied aid - richer country can benefit mire
More spending on arms and weapons
Ireland’s aid programme Bilateral aid - Ethiopia
€26 mil in 2013
One of poorest countries in world
Irish Aid since 1994
Focuses on: Food security, Health, Education, HIV/AIDS, Governance
Ireland’s aid programme - Bilateral aid to Ethiopia
Food security
Work for food programme - exchange labour for food or wages, saves lives - 7 mil from starvation.
Supports work to provide sustainable food supply
Ireland’s aid programme - Bilateral aid to Ethiopia
Health
€16 mil on health centres, vaccinations, drugs, school supplies
Construction of water pipes and wells
Ireland’s aid programme - Bilateral aid to Ethiopia
Education
Support for 30,000 healthcare workers - education 9 assistance to ensure babies delivered safely
Ireland’s aid programme - Bilateral aid to Ethiopia
HIV/AIDs
Estimate 2 mil live with HIV/AIDS
1 mil children orphaned by it
14% Irish aid spent on work against it
Ireland’s aid programme - Bilateral aid to Ethiopia
Governance
6% Irish aid spent on governance issues
Reforming shstems, supporting human rights, tackling corruption
Ireland’s aid programme - Multilateral aid
To UN + EU each year
€95.4m to UN, €23m to EU in 2010
Many used in aid programmes
Ireland’s aid programme - Emergency aid
Philippines in 2010 - tents and blankets to 350,000 homeless people
Ireland’s aid programme - Ireland’s NGOs
Contribute to developing countries
Educate people to provide for own needs
Trócaire, Concern, Bóthar, Goal
Positives of aid
Vital in times of natural disaster.
Healthcare and education improve
Relationships and links can be forged
NGOs help up skill local people to help themselves.
