Australian aid and NGOs Flashcards
Aid
assistance given to countries or communities in the event of a crisis or for the development of long-term sustainable improvements
Official Development Assistance (ODA)
Financial assistance provided by donor government agencies to low- and middle- income countries or to multilateral aid agencies
Emergency/ Humanitarian aid
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 earthquake
Sustainable development
development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
Bilateral aid
the provision of aid from the government of one country to the government of another country
Infrastructure
the physical and organizational structures, facilities and systems (e.g. buildings, roads, power supplies) needed for the operation of a society
Multilateral aid
Aid provided through an international organisation, such as the World Bank, UN, or WHO. It combines donations from several countries and then distributes from the recipient
Non-government organisations (NGOs)
non-profit organisations work to promote health and well-being, and human development, and they operate separately from governments. They often work in collaboration with government and other aid agencies
Purpose of different types of aid
emergency - respond quickly, immediate needs, improve short-term h+w, keep people alive
bilateral - long term sustainable development, self-sufficient
multilateral - equity in h+w & promote HD globally
NGO - smaller communities, local community dev & participation
Purpose of DFAT and it’s focus
DFAT = department of foreign affairs and trade
Purpose - to promote our national interests by contributing to sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction
Focus - strengthening private sector dev, enabling human dev
Priorities of Australia’s aid program
- agriculture, fisheries and water
- building resilience: humanitarian assistance, disaster risk reduction and social protection
- effective governance: policies, institutions and functioning economies
- infrastructure, trade facilitation and international competitiveness
- gender equality and empowering women and girls
- education and health
NGO program answer
Water for life - Laos
purpose, SDG, partnership, type of aid, implementation x3, H+w, HD
Features of effective programs
Partnerships - working collaboratively to make most of efficient use of resources
Ownership by recipient country - socially & culturally sensitive, local language, visual presentations, religious & community beliefs, training locals
Results focused - results in positive outcomes, look for a survey, involves women
Transparency and accountability - all parties involved have access to al information, funds spend how intended
Types of social action
- volunteer
- donate money to NGOs
- fund-raising events
- signing online petitions
- purchasing power
- implement awareness campaign via social media
- lobby governments
- organise a boycott
- start a social enterprise activity (fair trade)
