H,HR,I - LESSON 8 - ROLE OF DEVELOPMENT AID Flashcards
What are some positives of development aid
Improve quality of life and standard of living
Less invasive
Avoids invasion leading to destruction of society and loss of life
Aid directed to those who need it most
What are some negatives of development aid
Corruption/lack of organisation
Can create a reliance upon it
Can collapse system after removal
How much aid did Bolivia receive in 2014
$670 million
How much has life expectancy increased by in Bolivia since 2000
7.6%
In 2015, what percentage of Bolivias parliament were women
53%
What was the EUs development aid in 2014
17.52%
How many civilian deaths occurred from the war in Afghanistan
149000 civillian deaths
What theory can be linked to development aid
Franks Dependancy Theory
Who is the biggest receiver of ODA in 2013 and with how much
Afghanistan
$5.05 billion in 2013
How much aid did Britain give to Afghanistan in 2013
$200 million
How much did Haiti earthquake in 2010 generate in aid
£12 billion
In 2015, 5 years after the event, how many people were still living in temporary shelters without electricity, plumbing or sewerage in Haiti
500,000
As a result of living in temporary shelters, what issue did Haitians now face
Cholera outbreak from a lack of sewerage systems
What other issues do Haiti have that aid should have been focused on long after the earthquake
Human rights abuses, corruption, poor governance, poverty
How much do 4 out of 5 Haitians live on per day
$2
Over the past 200 years, what has Haiti suffered from
Exploitation of natural resources by foreign companies
Massive violations of human rights by a series of dictators
Widespread corruption
Polarised society
Large-scale emigration
Lethal outbreaks
High level of aid dependancy
How many people were killed in the Haiti 2010 earthquake
300,000+
(poor record keeping)
How many people were displaced in Haiti 2010
1.5 million
What were some issues that were highlighted as a result of the Haiti 2010 earthquake
Too many small NGOs were involved in relief effort
Many aid pledges weren’t fulfilled
Haitian military had little experience in dealing with natural disasters
Aid was unequally distributed, favouring safe parts of Port-Au-Prince and emergency camps
Weak Haitian governments were left out of the loop by major aid players
Politics also got in the way eg. US aid and US regulations
How many people did Christian Aid help in Haiti
180,000
