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

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

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

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Many of these appeals are by single organisations

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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?

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

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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?

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

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What does the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) do?

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

  1. Help
  2. Relief
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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?

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

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

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

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

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NGOs are non-governmental organisations

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NGOs are non-governmental organisations.

They can be what or what?

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

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Many of NGOs are what?

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

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

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

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Many NGOs work with who?

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Many NGOs work with government agencies

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Many NGOs can receive funds from who?

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Many NGOs can receive funds from government

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

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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

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GNI

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GNI is:

  1. Gross National Income
  2. GDP minus income earned by non-residents plus income received from non-residents
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The Department for International Development is responsible for what?

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

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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?

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

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Oxfam

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Oxfam is a UK-based international humanitarian relief NGO

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Oxfam is a UK-based international humanitarian relief NGO.

It dates back to when?

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Oxfam dates back to 1942

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Oxfam dates back to 1942, when what?

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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
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Oxfam is a UK-based international humanitarian relief NGO.

Today, Oxfam is what?

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

  1. Services
  2. Help
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Some of the things Oxfam deals with

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Some of the things Oxfam deals with are:

  1. Business
  2. Women’s rights
  3. Poverty in the UK
  4. Climate change
  5. Education
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Since 2012, the UK government has allocated what?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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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?

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Between 2012 and 2015, the key outcomes of this funding were:

  1. Food
  2. Water
  3. Health
  4. Shelter
  5. Education
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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

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

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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

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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

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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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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An example of a well-known international NGO

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

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

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

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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?

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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
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Médecins Sans Frontières

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Médecins Sans Frontières is Doctors without Borders

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Médecins Sans Frontières is Doctors without Borders.

When did it set up?

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Médecins Sans Frontières set up in 1971

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Médecins Sans Frontières is Doctors without Borders..

Médecins Sans Frontières set up in 1971 and now operates where?

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

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In the Ukraine, Médecins Sans Frontières has what?

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

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

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

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

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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

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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?

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As the conflict has progressed, Médecins Sans Frontières has had to expand its:

  1. Psychological support
  2. Mental health provision
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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?

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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

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