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Flashcards by Aaishah Din, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Aaishah Din
about 7 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Short term aid -definition- | short term aid is aid given to relieve a disaster situation |
| short term aid -advantages- | - helps save lives - a lifeline for people in need |
| short term aid - disadvantages- | A short term solution does not help in the long term |
| Long term aid -definition- | Aid given a long period of time which aims to promote development |
| long term aid -advantages- | - Leads to development of education, agriculture, and healthcare. - Involves the community - sustainable |
| long term aid -disadvantages- | - May result in tied aid - donor countries place restrictions - local people may not have training to operate senior posts - agricultural aid may not be sustainable - too much technology. |
| Voluntary Aid -definition- | non- government organisations which give money, funded by donations and work with local communities. |
| voluntary aid -advantages- | - money is not lost due to corruption - more effective as it works with locals. - the project can expand due to the government |
| voluntary aid - disadvantages- | non governmental organisations present a huge challenge. The aid fluctuates as it is dependant on non government organisations. |
| Bilateral aid -definition- | aid is given from one country to another. |
| bilateral aid -advantages- | sometimes it is used for large scale projects e.g. dams. A country gets advice and technology of country. |
| bilateral aid -disadvantages- | Donor countries can place restrictions on the use of the aid. Countries can be forced to buy the donor country's products. Many countries give aid for political reasons. |
| Multilateral aid -definition- | Money from governments is given to international agencies e.g. world bank. Money is used for development. |
| advantages and disadvantages of multilateral aid | Lots of money can be given to fund large scale projects, however it is often criticised for being out of the touch of the people's needs. |
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