International Aid Flashcards
What is ‘Giving aid’ and what form is it?
Lending assistance to countries or communities who are in need is known as giving aid.
This assistance or help will normally be financed but it can also take the form of goods , skills and knowledge.
Who is aid usually given by?
By wealthier countries or organisations to those who are less developed.
What is development aid?
The primary aim is to create long term sustainable economic growth.
What is humanitarian aid?
The primary aid is to provide emergency relief in times of disaster or crisis.
Short term aid
Food parcels, blankets+tents, rescue workers, refuge camp, emergency services.
Long term aid
Improving water supply, modernising farming, building a dam, setting up fair trade, training local people.
What are the 4 types of aid?
Multilateral, bilateral, emergency, charitable
What is multilateral aid?
This is money that is given by many countries to organisations such as the world health organisation (WHO) and the United Nations (UN).
They decide who gets what aid.
What is bilateral aid?
This is aid given directly from the government of one country to another. It is often ‘tied’ . This means the LEDC has to buy goods from the donor (MEDC) in return e.g. arms (amo/guns) or manufactured goods.
What is emergency aid?
This is short term aid given to countries who help them cope with the effects of natural disasters , like tsunamis or human effects like war.
What is charitable aid?
Non governmental organisations (NGO’s) , such as oxfam and practical action, collect money for people in LEDC’S.
This aid is given independently of governments. Money comes from donations made by the public. These charities aim to help people in LEDC’S help themselves.
List some problems with aid
Aid doesn’t reach the needy, aid creates debt, problems with the distribution of aid, problems with the use of the product, aid is unsuitable, aid is tied, export earnings are needs to pay off debts, aid undermines local producers, aid creates dependence.
What are some arguments for aid?
It can save lives after a disaster.
Prevents starvation and disease.
Save people from natural disasters.
Help with putting children into education (especially girls).
Boost donation funds and awareness of the issues.
Improve quality of water and agriculture.
Improve medical care and life expectancy.
Give a little paragraph explaining why you might be for aid
Because it can help rebuild lives and families after a disaster. It can support countries in developing their natural resources and power supplies. Aid for agriculture can help increase food production and prevent starvation. Saves lives. Gives to less fortunate.
What type of aid projects are the most sustainable?
Small scale aid projects are most sustainable.
Give an example of a non government organisation (NGO)
Water aid
What is water aid
Uk based charity that provides water pumps to communities in LEDC’s
How many people in GHANA have no access to clean drinking water?
5 million people , the water aid charity is building wells for them
What is the cost of a hand dug well?
£1200
What is the cost of Akosombo dam
Over £130 million (in 1960)
What are 3 effects of wells on rural villages?
Visitors can be offered clean drinking water- social and economic.
Much less time taken to fetch water-social and economic.
More young people have time to go to school-social.
NIC
Newly industrialised countries
E.g. BRiCS and MINT countries
