4.2.7 - role of NGO's

Question 1

Non-government organisations (NGO’s)

Answer 1

Work to promote H+WB + HD and they operate separately from governments.

Question 2

Aid provided by NGO’s

Answer 2

Takes different approaches to aid which include specific projects or programs, emergency aid, volunteering, education, and development.

Question 3

Advantages of aid provided by NGO’s

Answer 3

• Small community-based programs + target specific community needs.
• Focuses on H+WB + promotes community dev + participation.
• Strong connections with local communities = trust.
• Access areas that other aid can’t reach.
• Comprehensive knowledge of poverty + it’s causes at community level.

Question 4

Aus gives funding to NGO’s instead of providing aid themselves

Answer 4

• Long-term (govs don’t have same stability).
• Impartial (affiliation in conflict) = more welcomed by communities members.
• Specific areas of expertise (better practised).
• Sustainable