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What is aid

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Aid is given by rich countries to poorer countries. Governments and individuals give aid to poorer countries

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Name examples of aid

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Trocaire
Concern
Oxfam

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Name an example of a non gov. aid

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Trocaire

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Name an example of aid given voluntarily

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Concern

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Name an example of aid groups in Ireland

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Oxfam

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Bilateral aid

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Aid given from one country to another

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Multilateral aid

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Countries and governments who give aid to world institutions

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General aid

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Aid given by countries to victims of natural disaters

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Development aid

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Long term aid given to improve services

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Tied aid

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Wealthy countries given aid to countries in need but with stints attached

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What types of aid was involved in irelands aid programme

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  • bilateral aid
  • multilateral aid
  • emergency aid
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What country had factors effecting economic development

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Sudan

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What factors were effecting development in Sudan

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Climate
Population growth
War
Expenditure on arms

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Core region

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A wealthy region

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Periphery

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Poorer regions such as west of Ireland and Scotland

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What does BMW mean

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Border, midland, western.

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Why is there economic inequality in Ireland?

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  • population
  • landscape
  • infrastructure
  • economic activity
18
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What is the south of Italy also known as

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The mezzogiorno

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What are poor soils called in the south of Italy

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Terra Rosa

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Why is the level of economic development lower in the “south”

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Unfair trade, colonialism and debt and corruption

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What are the headings of irelands aid programmes

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Bilateral aid
Emergency aid
Irelands NGOs

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What are the headings of Irelands bilateral aid programme?

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Focuses:

  • food security
  • health
  • education
  • HIV/AIDS
  • governance
23
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What is the work for food programme?

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Exchange labour for food and wages.

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