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Bilateral aid |
Given directly from the government of one country to another --> often ask for something in return |
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Multilateral aid |
Given by governments to international organisations (World Bank, UNESCO) --> use money to assist programmes in poorer countries |
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NGOs |
Charities such as Oxfam and Rider For Health --> distribute aid in a variety of ways --> raise money for development projects --> aid directed at people who need it most |
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Short-term aid |
Response to a sudden problem, e.g. 2004 tsunami (bilateral) |
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Long-term development projects |
Investment in industry, agriculture, infrastructure, education, e.g. multilateral World Bank projects in Malawi (electricity, infrastructure, land for agriculture) |
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'Top-down' aid |
Responsible body (e.g. World Bank or government) directs operation 'from the top', e.g. UK government giving medical supplies to Malawi for 18 months (bilateral in this case, can also be multilateral) |
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'Bottom-up' schemes (grassroots initiatives) |
Funded by NGOs, work closely with local communities, use local ideas and knowledge to bring about change, e.g. Rider For Health, and Oxfam funding new irrigation systems for poor communities in Malawi |
