unit 4 aos 2 10c overview of role of NGOs Flashcards
non government organisation aid
not for profit aid that works independently of the government
how NGOs provide aid
- specific projects/programs (education and safe water sanitation programs)
- emergency aid (disaster relief)
- health care services (disease prevention/immunisation programs)
- volunteer based programs (help coordinate/implement programs)
world vision
Christian organisation thinking to help communities get themselves out of poverty
world vision area development program (adp) step 1
identify communities in need
world vision area development program (adp) step 2
listen
(meet with local leaders/members of community to identify their challenges)
world vision area development program (adp) step 3
develop
(work with community to develop action plan (5 years) to address causes of challenges)
world vision area development program (adp) step 4
act
(working with existing community leaders, while empowering new leaders to implement plan to improve life)
world vision area development program (adp) step 5
train
(educate community members on how to care for and grow new resources=continue to thrive when world vision aid leaves)
how world vision promotes physical hwb
through reduction in spread of HIV/AIDS, malaria, waterborne, cholera and reduction in malnutrition
how world vision promotes mental HWB
- reduced stress/anxiety about contracting communicable diseases such as HIV/AIDS
- to access education about improved farming techniques to increase income earning
how world vision promotes human development
- reduction in communicable diseases
- children more likely to attend school
- adults are in better health work
=having ability to earn higher income and achieve DECENT STANDARD OF LIVING
education in HIV?AIDS and other preventable diseases results in
- improved sanitation
- improved farming techniques
examples of Australian Red Cross on the ground
- emergency medical supplies
- migrant support programs
- healthier mothers and children in Indonesia
