aid

Question 1

Emergency aid

Answer 1

rapid assistance given to people or countries in immediate distress to relieve suffering during
and after emergencies such as wars and natural disasters, for example floods, tsunamis or earthquakes.
Emergency aid is also called ‘humanitarian aid’.

Question 2

Non-government organisation (NGO) aid

Answer 2

NGOs take different approaches to aid, which can include specific projects or programs, emergency aid, volunteering, education and development. The aid provided by NGOs often focuses on communities.

Question 3

Bilateral aid

Answer 3

refers to the provision of aid from the government of one country to the government of another country

Question 4

Multilateral aid

Answer 4

refers to aid provided through an international organisation, such as the World Bank, United Nations or World Health Organization. Multilateral aid combines donations from several countries and then distributes them to the recipients.