4.2.8 - features of effective aid

Question 1

Features of effective aid programs

Answer 1

• Ownership by recipient country
• Partnerships + collaboration
• Focused on results
• Transparency + accountability

Question 2

Ownership by recipient country

Answer 2

Countries receiving the aid must have ownership of the program, which means that they must be involved in deciding the type of aid that will best fit their needs.

Question 3

Ownership by recipient country - continued

Answer 3

• Meet the needs of the community
• Considers relevant sociocultural + political factors in the planning process.
• Implemented in a socioculturally sensitive way.

Question 4

Partnership + collaboration

Answer 4

Participation + collaboration of all stakeholders = differing strengths of govs, orgs, etc, to be used to implement effective programs that make efficient use of resources available + avoid duplication.
- Resources used effectively.

Question 5

Focused on results/results focused

Answer 5

Programs should be focused of addressing patterns of disease + illness within a country or community and should continue to have a positive impact in the future (sustainable).

Question 6

Transparency + accountability

Answer 6

All necessary information is available to those involved in developing + implementing programs.
- Ensures funding is used for what is intended.
- Aid is achieving what it is meant to.
- Info is published + openly available.