Multilateral aid

Question 1

What is multilateral aid

Answer 1

provided through international organisations. Funded through international organisations.

Question 2

Purpose of multilateral aid

Answer 2

to reduce poverty, achieve equity in health outcomes, long term sustainability, disease prevention

Question 3

Examples of multilateral aid

Answer 3

• address global issues such as COVID 19
• provide humanitarian assistance through the World Food Programme

Question 4

Advantages of multilateral aid

Answer 4

• can fund large scale programs that individual countries couldn’t afford alone
• allows for pooling of resources and expertise
• less politically motivated

Question 5

Disadvantages of multilateral aid

Answer 5

• expensive administration costs (used for running organisation)
• may be less specific to the unique needs of one country.
• donor country may feel less control over how the money is spent.