chapter eleven: promoting global health

Question 1

WHO priorities

Answer 1

1. achieving universal health coverage - 1 billion more people benefiting from universal health coverage
2. addressing health emergencies - 1 billion more people being protected from health emergencies
3. promoting healthier populations - 1 billion more people enjoying better health and wellbeing

Question 2

emergency aid

Answer 2

the purpose of emergency aid is to provide immediate relief in the area to effectively address the needs of those affected

• this type of aid involves sending medicines, food, clean and safe water, temporary shelter, sanitation and other immediate requirements

limitation

• does not provide long-term health and wellbeing assistance
• it does not address the causes of poverty or inequality

Question 3

bilateral aid

Answer 3

where aid is given by the government of one country directly to the government of another country to meed the needs of the country and its people

limitation

• Some people are critical of this type of aid because it can be perceived as politically motivated

Question 4

multilateral aid

Answer 4

the purpose of multilateral aid is to provide large-scale support at a global level, in order to address issues impacting global health and wellbeing, as well as human development

limitation

• this type of aid can have a significant impact due to the large-scale projects that are able to be undertaken

Question 5

australia aid priority areas

Answer 5

• agriculture, fisheries and water
• building resilience: humanitarian assistance, disaster reduction and social protection
• education and health
• effective governance: policies, institutions and functioning economies
• gender equality and empowering women and girls
• infrastructure, trade facilitation and international competitiveness

Question 6

why would DFAT partner with NGO

Answer 6

• NGO allows the aid to go further because they know how to distribute the aid
• working with people with specialised skills
• culturally appropriate
• money will go further
• more resources and expertise/specialised skills = further reach

Question 7

the tabitha foundation

Answer 7

• its vision is to develop processes which will enable people to actively make their own choices and processes which may result in alleviation of poverty
• the community development through savings program creates opportunities for children to attend school, this enables children to participate in activites that increases their access to knowledge whilst meeting their full potential
• the cottage industry program provides training, employment and income towards workers which enhances their capabilities in this industry