SOLVING THE MORAL,

SOCIAL AND
ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSEQUENCES OF
GLOBALISATION
CHARITABLE DONATIONS + INTERNATIONAL AID
JACK LAMBERT

WHAT IS IT?

CHARITY Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that source money directly from the public

e.g Oxfam and Christian Aid

AID - Large amounts of money transferred between governments with a certain aim in mind

A global scale attempt to fund various schemes, and can be anywhere in the world, regardless of
wealth/development

WHAT DOES IT ATTEMPT TO SOLVE/WHY IS

IT USED?
Inequality Aid has attempted to slow down the increasing divide between the rich and the poor

In 1984-5 and 2004-5, Band Aid raised 100 and 150 million respectively for Ethiopian Famine

Pollution The development of NICs, who are focused more on economic development than the
environment

UK produces just 2% of the worlds Carbon Dioxide, but if you include the UKs overseas operations, it rises to
15%

Worker Exploitation As a result of globalisation, local workers are being forced to work in inhumane
conditions for improper time periods
Companies such as Primark, H&M, McDonald's and Wal-Mart have been put under government pressure to
improve the conditions for their workers

WHAT DOES IT ATTEMPT TO SOLVE/WHY IS

IT
USED?
Gain economic trade partners It can be used to gain favour of nations and their governments

Cameron was keen to capitalise on the Tiger economy so donated around 1 billion to India

Environmental Disasters Due to a stronger connection between countries, they feel more obliged to
help a country, particularly if they have a strong trade partnership

e.g 2011 Tohuko Earthquake + Tsunami, where 116 countries and 28 organisations offered aid, despite Japans
wealth and development

e.g Haiti and Pakistan They received a similar amount of aid out of sympathy, rather than for any trade
opportunities or international relations

POSITIVES

Provides short term help, particularly if as a result of an environmental disaster

Helps and accelerates the process of development

Can result in structural reform as countries are forced to do what they are told
Can allow countries to exploit their natural resources

NEGATIVES
Can lead to dependence and economic problems Zambia
Those receiving aid try to achieve too much, dont meet the current needs of the people

Benefit particular groups, tend not to be the poorest

Useless in corrupt governments and societies

Can be used to put political pressure on a country
Projects often run by foreign investors, resources drained from the country