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?
- B/c it can help to save lives and reduce suffering.
- B/c it can help countries to improve their own living conditions long term
- B/c countries feel a morally responsible to help those who are less fortunate
- B/c 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 children; the future generation for long term benefits.
Name two Non-Government Organisations that provide aid
World Vision
International Red Cross
Oxfam
Care
Save the Children
How can an aid program ensure it meets the feature of accessibility?
- Be affordable/cheap/free
- Reach rural and remote locations
- Presented in visual/audio format
Examples of accessible aid include:
- A free education program on the dangers of teenage pregnancy
- A visual poster depicting how to correctly wash your hands to prevent cholera.
- A mobile van travelling out into remote locations delivering child immunisations
Why does an Aid program being free or affordable make a program effective?
- Often programs are aimed at improving circumstances for those living in poverty; who are unable to AFFORD their own resources to improve their own health so ensuring that, despite income all people can participate in the aid at no cost increases its effectiveness.
Why does an Aid program being able to reach rural and remote locations make a program effective?
Often programs are aimed at improving circumstances for those who are most vulnerable which includes those in rural and remote locations so ensuring that, despite location all people can participate in the aid increases its effectiveness.
Why does an Aid program being presented in visual/audio format make a program effective?
It ensures that all people; despite literacy levels can understand key information presented as part of the program therefore increasing its effectiveness.
How can an aid program ensure it meets the feature of appropriate
- respect cultural values
- meets the needs of the community
Why does an Aid program being culturally appropriate make a program effective?
It ensures that community members will feel respected and comfortable to participate in an aid program, increasing the impact the aid can have therefore it will be more effective.
Why does an Aid program targeting an area of need make a program effective?
It increases the impact the aid can have; if the aid is specific to an area of need within a community and something the community deems appropriate to target then the greatest gains towards improved health can be made therefore increasing the effectiveness of the aid
