types of aid Flashcards
define emergency aid
rapid assistance given to people/countries in immediate stress to relieve suffering during and after man made (war) and natural disasters
emergency aid is sho..
short term; focuses on addresing urgent needs of communities quickly and effectively.
cons of emergency aid?
o Not sustainable: doesn’t address underlying causes of poverty, or teach them how to address it
o May not reach people in need – geographical barriers, mistrust of country giving it
define: bilateral aid
aid given from one country directly to another
describe bilateral aid
• Usually money from gov of dev’d to gov of d’ing. This process requires consultation to ensure the program meets the needs of the d’ing country while meeting the dev’d country’s aid policies and capacity to assist
pros of bilateral aid
o Helps the country improve health of region, preventing diseases spreading to them.
o Strengthens relationships between govs, promoting trade opportunites.
cons of bilateral aid
o Governments might not give funds to people in need, and use it themselves.
define: multilateral aid
aid whereby international organisations (world bank, UN, WHO) combines donations froma number of contries, then distrubtes them to recipients.
pros of multilateral
most money and expertise - more sust/bigger global ehalth impacts
cons of multilateral
countries lose control of where money goes
define: ngo aid
NGO’s take difference approaches to aid, often focusing on communities. Including specific projects/programs, emergency aid, volunteering, education and development.
ngo’s are
non goverminet orgs. not ov affilated, but can work with them and with local aid agencies
pros of ngo’s
less political barriers, often specialist knowledge
cons of ngo’s
less money as they rely a lot on fundraising.
