The DRC: Aid
Geography: KS3, topic 4.3.4
Aid
Aid is when money or resources are given to a country.
Multilateral aid
- Multilateral aid is given by NGOs like the United Nations or the IMF.
- Official government aid is granted by one government to another government.
Bilateral aid
- Tied aid is also called bilateral aid. A country receiving bilateral aid has to do something in return (sometimes this can be used to hide illegal activity).
- In 2002, the UK made tied aid illegal.
- In the 1990s, the UK gave Malaysia money for a hydroelectric dam and then Malaysia bought $1bn of arms and munitions from UK businesses.
Voluntary aid
- Voluntary aid is usually given by NGOs or charities like UNICEF, Save the Children or Oxfam.
- Short-term aid is meant to deal with emergencies. The 2005 Kashmir Earthquake led India to offer short-term aid to its neighbours, Pakistan. Long-term aid is meant to help a country's development.
Goat aid
- Goat aid involves giving goats to communities.
- Goats produce milk, can be killed for meat, and produce manure for crops.
- However, sometimes, the goats' need for crops and water, means that goats get food instead of humans.
Test yourself on The DRC: Aid
What kind of aid (temporary shelter, food, search and rescue etc.) is given to help in an emergency?