Aid Flashcards

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Short term aid

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Aid that helps immediate issues. Brings urgent relief to people in desperate situations. Aka HUMANITARIAN AID

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Aid definition

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Lending assistance to countries or communities who are in need

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Long term aid

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Has less immediate goals. Seeks to improve overall level of development of the country. Aka DEVELOPMENT AID

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Examples of short term aid

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Rescue workers
Refugee camp
Emergency services
Food parcels
Blankets and tents.
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Examples of long term aid

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Modernising farming 
Building a dam
Improving water supply
Setting up fairtrade
Training local people
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Advantages of aid

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Saves lives in an emergency
Medical care and cure is provided
Peoples lives made easier
People can learn skills and get an education➡️leads to better jobs.

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Disadvantages of aid

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Aid may not reach the people who need it most
The aid sent may not be suitable
People can become to reliant on aid
Governments can be corrupt and use the money to fund their own initiative and ventures.

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Bi-Lateral Aid

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One country giving aid DIRECTLY to another (Bi-two)

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Multi-lateral aid

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Many countries giving Money/aid to a central agency (eg. World bank) who then distribute it to many places.
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Large scale projects

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Akosombo Dam

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Small scale projects

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Water aid

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