Aid And Development Flashcards
Give an example of a small scale sustainable project
British NGO ‘Farm Africa’ helps to finance a school where students are taught about agriculture from a young age. As a result the local farms become more productive
What is NGO Charitable Aid?
Aid that is funded by donations from the public through organisations such as Oxfam
Give an example of bilateral aid
The Pergau Dam projected in Malaysia
Give an example of Charitable Aid
Oxfam
What is long term/development AID?
Involves providing local communities with education and skills
What is multilateral aid?
Aid given through international organisations such as the world bank rather than by one specific country
Give 3 advantages of giving aid
In times of disaster it saves lives
Helps rebuild livelihoods
Agricultural aid can help increase food production
Give 3 disadvantages to giving aid
Sometimes large scale projects don’t benefit smaller farmers
Development projects may lead to food and water costing more
Aid can put politics or economic pressure on the receiving country
What is bilateral aid/tied aid?
When one country donates money or resources to another but with conditions attached that are in the MEDC’s favour
What is emergency aid?
Aid that meets a need for short term in times of crisis
What is aid?
Aid is a transfer of resources from a MEDC to a LEDC e.g money, equipment, food, training, skilled people and loans
