Chapter 4: How non-governmental organisations respond to humanitarian crises

Question 1

Whenever there is a natural disaster or civil war, appeals are made to do what?

Answer 1

Whenever there is a:
1. Natural disaster
Or,
2. Civil war
,appeals are made to provide funds to help those in need

Question 2

Whenever there is a natural disaster, or civil war, appeals are made to provide funds to help those in need.
Many of these appeals are by what?

Answer 2

Many of these appeals are by single organisations

Question 3

Whenever there is a natural disaster, or civil war, appeals are made to provide funds to help those in need.
Many of these appeals are by single organisations, but they are often made by what?

Answer 3

Many of these appeals are by single organisations, but they are often made by umbrella groups

Question 4

Whenever there is a natural disaster, or civil war, appeals are made to provide funds to help those in need.
Many of these appeals are by single organisations, but they are often made by umbrella groups, such as what?

Answer 4

Many of these appeals are by single organisations, but they are often made by umbrella groups, such as the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC)

Question 5

What does the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) do?

Answer 5

The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) works with a range of NGOs to provide urgent:

1. Help
2. Relief

Question 6

The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) works with a range of NGOs to provide urgent help and relief.
DEC works with who in times of crisis?

Answer 6

DEC works with 13 leading UK aid charities in times of crisis

Question 7

Since its launch in 1963, the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) has done what?

Answer 7

Since its launch in 1963, the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) has:

1. Run 67 appeals
2. Raised more than £1.4 billion

Question 8

NGOs

Answer 8

NGOs are non-governmental organisations

Question 9

NGOs are non-governmental organisations.

They can be what or what?

Answer 9

NGOs can be:
1. National
Or,
2. International

Question 10

Many of NGOs are what?

Answer 10

Many of NGOs are charities that provide services to those in need

Question 11

Many of NGOs are charities that provide services to those in need, similar to those what?

Answer 11

Many of NGOs are charities that provide services to those in need, similar to those provided by government

Question 12

Many NGOs work with who?

Answer 12

Many NGOs work with government agencies

Question 13

Many NGOs can receive funds from who?

Answer 13

Many NGOs can receive funds from government

Question 14

The UK government is the first country in the what to do what?

Answer 14

The UK government is the first country in the G7 to honour the UN target set in 1970 of ring-fencing 0.7% of its GNI for international aid spending

Question 15

GNI

Answer 15

GNI is:

1. Gross National Income
2. GDP minus income earned by non-residents plus income received from non-residents

Question 16

The Department for International Development is responsible for what?

Answer 16

The Department for International Development is responsible for allocating around £12 billion of UK taxpayers’ money a year on aid

Question 17

The Department for International Development is responsible for allocating around £12 billion of UK taxpayers’ money a year on aid.
The Department for International Development allocated some funds to what?

Answer 17

The Department for International Development allocated some funds to the work of the NGOs

Question 18

Oxfam

Answer 18

Oxfam is a UK-based international humanitarian relief NGO

Question 19

Oxfam is a UK-based international humanitarian relief NGO.

It dates back to when?

Answer 19

Oxfam dates back to 1942

Question 20

Oxfam dates back to 1942, when what?

Answer 20

Oxfam dates back to 1942, when the Oxford Committee for Famine Relief was set up to pressure the wartime government to help starving children in:

1. Belgium
2. Greece

Question 21

Oxfam is a UK-based international humanitarian relief NGO.

Today, Oxfam is what?

Answer 21

Today, Oxfam is a worldwide organisation providing a range of:

1. Services
2. Help

Question 22

Some of the things Oxfam deals with

Answer 22

Some of the things Oxfam deals with are:

1. Business
2. Women’s rights
3. Poverty in the UK
4. Climate change
5. Education

Question 23

Since 2012, the UK government has allocated what?

Answer 23

Since 2012, the UK government has allocated over £900 million

Question 24

Since 2012, the UK government has allocated over £900 million, to who?

Answer 24

Since 2012, the UK government has allocated over £900 million, to over 30 partners

Question 25

Since 2012, the UK government has allocated over £900 million, to over 30 partners, including what?

Answer 25

Since 2012, the UK government has allocated over £900 million, to over 30 partners, including: 1. NGOs 2. The Red Cross

Question 26

Since 2012, the UK government has allocated over £900 million, to over 30 partners, including NGOs and the Red Cross, to do what?

Answer 26

Since 2012, the UK government has allocated over £900 million, to over 30 partners, including NGOs and the Red Cross, to meet the needs of the population of Syria

Question 27

Since 2012, the UK government has allocated over £900 million, to over 30 partners, including NGOs and the Red Cross, to meet the needs of the population of Syria. Between 2012 and 2015, the key outcomes of this funding were what?

Answer 27

Between 2012 and 2015, the key outcomes of this funding were: 1. Food 2. Water 3. Health 4. Shelter 5. Education

Question 28

Since 2012, the UK government has allocated over £900 million, to over 30 partners, including NGOs and the Red Cross, to meet the needs of the population of Syria. Between 2012 and 2015, the key outcomes of this funding were food, water, health, shelter and education. Describe the key outcomes of this funding between 2012 and 2015 in relation to food

Answer 28

The key outcomes of this funding between 2012 and 2015 in relation to food were that 13.3 million ration portions were provided

Question 29

Since 2012, the UK government has allocated over £900 million, to over 30 partners, including NGOs and the Red Cross, to meet the needs of the population of Syria. Between 2012 and 2015, the key outcomes of this funding were food, water, health, shelter and education. Describe the key outcomes of this funding between 2012 and 2015 in relation to water

Answer 29

The key outcomes of this funding between 2012 and 2015 in relation to water were that 1.6 million people a month gained access to clean water

Question 30

Since 2012, the UK government has allocated over £900 million, to over 30 partners, including NGOs and the Red Cross, to meet the needs of the population of Syria. Between 2012 and 2015, the key outcomes of this funding were food, water, health, shelter and education. Describe the key outcomes of this funding between 2012 and 2015 in relation to health

Answer 30

The key outcomes of this funding between 2012 and 2015 in relation to health were that 2 million medical consultations were held

Question 31

Since 2012, the UK government has allocated over £900 million, to over 30 partners, including NGOs and the Red Cross, to meet the needs of the population of Syria. Between 2012 and 2015, the key outcomes of this funding were food, water, health, shelter and education. Describe the key outcomes of this funding between 2012 and 2015 in relation to shelter

Answer 31

The key outcomes of this funding between 2012 and 2015 in relation to shelter were that 409,000 people were given shelter in the whole region

Question 32

Since 2012, the UK government has allocated over £900 million, to over 30 partners, including NGOs and the Red Cross, to meet the needs of the population of Syria. Between 2012 and 2015, the key outcomes of this funding were food, water, health, shelter and education. Describe the key outcomes of this funding between 2012 and 2015 in relation to education

Answer 32

The key outcomes of this funding between 2012 and 2015 in relation to education were that 224,000 children were supported in: 1. Formal 2. Informal education

Question 33

An example of a well-known international NGO

Answer 33

An example of a well-known international NGO is the Red Cross and Red Crescent movement

Question 34

An example of a well-known international NGO is the Red Cross and Red Crescent movement. It is made up of what?

Answer 34

The Red: 1. Cross 2. Crescent movement is made up of 3 parts

Question 35

An example of a well-known international NGO is the Red Cross and Red Crescent movement. As a part of its work, the international Red Cross/Red Crescent is currently doing what in places including what?

Answer 35

As a part of its work, the international Red Cross/Red Crescent is currently helping people in places including: 1. Yemen 2. Africa with the Ebola outbreak 3. Iraq 4. Syria

Question 36

Médecins Sans Frontières

Answer 36

Médecins Sans Frontières is Doctors without Borders

Question 37

Médecins Sans Frontières is Doctors without Borders. | When did it set up?

Answer 37

Médecins Sans Frontières set up in 1971

Question 38

Médecins Sans Frontières is Doctors without Borders.. | Médecins Sans Frontières set up in 1971 and now operates where?

Answer 38

Médecins Sans Frontières set up in 1971 and now operates in over 60 countries

Question 39

In the Ukraine, Médecins Sans Frontières has what?

Answer 39

In the Ukraine, Médecins Sans Frontières has 62 staff working with 130 Ukrainian staff

Question 40

In the Ukraine, Médecins Sans Frontières has 62 staff working with 130 Ukrainian staff, providing what?

Answer 40

In the Ukraine, Médecins Sans Frontières has 62 staff working with 130 Ukrainian staff, providing: 1. Basic healthcare 2. Medicines

Question 41

In the Ukraine, Médecins Sans Frontières has 62 staff working with 130 Ukrainian staff, providing basic healthcare and medicines in what?

Answer 41

In the Ukraine, Médecins Sans Frontières has 62 staff working with 130 Ukrainian staff, providing basic healthcare and medicines in 25 locations on both sides of the disputed border

Question 42

In the Ukraine, Médecins Sans Frontières has 62 staff working with 130 Ukrainian staff, providing basic healthcare and medicines in 25 locations on both sides of the disputed border. As the conflict has progressed, Médecins Sans Frontières has had to what?

Answer 42

As the conflict has progressed, Médecins Sans Frontières has had to expand its: 1. Psychological support 2. Mental health provision

Question 43

In the Ukraine, Médecins Sans Frontières has 62 staff working with 130 Ukrainian staff, providing basic healthcare and medicines in 25 locations on both sides of the disputed border. As the conflict has progressed, Médecins Sans Frontières has had to expand its psychological support and mental health provision and is doing what?

Answer 43

As the conflict has progressed, Médecins Sans Frontières has had to expand its: 1. Psychological support 2. Mental health provision and is helping people at 30 locations on both sides of the frontline