Aid

Question 1

Bilateral Aid

Answer 1

Given directly from the gov. of one country to another

Question 2

Multilateral Aid

Answer 2

Aid given by govs to international organisations such as the world bank

Question 3

NGOs

Answer 3

Many of them are charities eg Oxfam

Question 4

Short term aid

Answer 4

Given in response to a sudden problem in a country

Question 5

Long term development projects

Answer 5

Investment can help agriculture, energy supplies, infrastructure, education and medical facilities

Question 6

‘Top-down’ aid

Answer 6

A responsible body directs aid from ‘the top’

Question 7

‘Bottom up’ schemes

Answer 7

Often funded by NGOs, working closely with local communities

Question 8

Criticism

Answer 8

1. Doesnt always reach those who need it
2. Countries lack basic infrastructure- hard to use aid efficiently
3. Aid dependency - happens when aid becomes a substantial proportion of the national income
4. Often comes with strings attached - spending money in donor country