unit 4 outcome 2 - rest

Question 1

world health organisation priorities

Answer 1

• achieve universal health coverage
• address health emergencies
• promote healthier populations

Question 2

achieve universal health coverage

Answer 2

1 billion more people benefitting from universal health coverage
Access to health services medicines and vaccinations without financial hardships
Service access and quality
Health workforce
Access to medicines, vaccines and health products
Governance and finance
Health information systems
Advocacy
Country support

Question 3

address health emergencies

Answer 3

1 billion more people better protected from health emergencies
Being ready to act in case of a health emergency and minimising the impact of an emergency on health.
Building and sustaining resilient national, regional and global capacities required to keep the world safe from epidemics and other health emergencies
Ensuring that populations affected by acute and protracted emergencies have rapid access to essential life-saving health services including health promotion and disease prevention

Question 4

promote healthier populations

Answer 4

1 billion more people enjoying better health and wellbeing
Prevention of NCD, eradicating communicable diseases, tackling mental health issues

Question 5

bilateral aid
describe and purpose

Answer 5

Aid from the government of one country directly to the government of another country designed to promote health and wellbeing, and create the conditions that underpin health development.

Purpose: help reduce poverty and bring about long-term sustainable development and help governments of recipient countries strengthen their economic, political, and education systems and eventually become self-sufficient.

Question 6

multilateral aid
describe and purpose

Answer 6

Multilateral aid combines donations from several countries. The money is pooled and then aid is provided through an international organisation , such as the World Bank, United Nations or World Health Organisation.
Purpose: contribute to the achievement of equity in health and wellbeing and to promote human development.

Question 7

emergency/humanitarian aid
describe and purpose

Answer 7

Rapid assistance given to people or countries in immediate distress to relieve suffering during and after emergencies such as wars and natural disasters like floods, tsunamis and earthquakes.
Response to an incident
Happens quickly, usually short term and usually involves the military
Purpose: to respond quickly and effectively to address the immediate needs of the affected communities and in this way helps improve short-term health and wellbeing

Question 8

non government organisation aid describe

Answer 8

Non-government organisations (NGOs)
Generally dedicated to alleviating human suffering, and/or promoting education, health care, economic development, environmental protection, human rights - they generally work with those that are most in need.

Question 9

5 strengths of NGOs

Answer 9

Work with the most vulnerable in society (those in poverty, on the outer or discarded)
Work on smaller community based programs such as - providing water, sanitation, education, training, animals and seeds, microfinance.
Have specialised skills resulting in significant gains
Have a presence (office/personal/infrastructure) in low and middle income countries.
Reach those in very remote areas and conflict zones

Question 10

what are aid priorities

Answer 10

The priorities of Australia’s aid program guide the investments made and partnerships formed by DFAT (department of foreign affairs and trade).

Question 11

what are the 5 priorities

Answer 11

• pacific
• south east asia
• humanitarian
• building resilience
• expanding opportunities

Question 12

aid priority - pacific
2 DFAT contribution

Answer 12

Related to ensuring a peaceful, prosperous, and resilient pacific region
DFAT contributions:
Education in Samoa - increased access for 40,000 children
Labour mobility - kiribati’s participation in labour and seasonal worker programs

Question 13

aid priority - Southeast Asia
+ 2 DFAT contributions

Answer 13

Works to promote prosperity, peace and stability in Southeast Asia
DFAT contributions:
Cambodia - increased agricultural production and reduced rural poverty
Laos - cleared land from unexploded ordnance, increasing productivity

Question 14

aid prioritiy - building resilience
+ 2 DFAT contributions

Answer 14

Addressing causes of climate change and assisting our partners in reducing the impacts of climate change.
DFAT contributions:
ReefCloud: coral reef monitoring and technology
Climate resilient by nature: community-led ecosystem restoration

Question 15

aid priority - humanitarian

Answer 15

Provide swift responses to global disasters by providing material resources, finance and personnel.
DFAT contributions:
Managed and deployed emergency stores feeding 2.5 million people
Specialist capabilities in humanitarian response

Question 16

aid priority - expand opportunties

Answer 16

Ensures that Australia’s aid program promotes opportunities for all people, especially those who often experience discrimination such as females, the LGBTQIA+ community, those with disabilities and children. Inclusivity in aid programs
DFAT contributions:
Gender equality: programs with a gender equality objective
LGBTQIA+ support: $3.5 million inclusive and equality fund
Support for women: initiatives for women’s safety and economic opportunities

Question 17

achieve universal health coverage
exampls

Answer 17

• technical support and assisting health systems to become sustainable
• identify barriers to accessing health services

Question 18

addressing health emergencies examples

Answer 18

• conducting research and providing health and wellbeing information
• help countries coordinate relief efforts in times of disaster

Question 19

promote healthier populations exampls

Answer 19

• monitor progress made towards achieving SDGs
• ensure countries are taking action against non communicable and communicable