INTERNATION

AL AID YEAR 9 – STAGE

5

PROGRAM
NSW COMMERCE YEAR 7 – 10
SYLLABUS
 SOURCES OF AID

NON GOVERNMENT GOVERNMENT AID

AID
 Assistance that is provided by
non – government
organizations (NGO)
NON
GOVERNMEN
T AID
Examples of NGO in
Australia
TEAR World CARE Red
Oxfam
Australia Vision Australia Cross
NON GOVERNMENT
ORGANIZATIONS
NON
GOVERNMENT
ORGANIZATIONS
■ Created by persons who are
not part of the government
■ NGO funds are mostly raised
by the government
■ Still maintaining a non
governmental position
■ Also known as civil society
organization
 4 MAIN FOCUS OF NGO

SAVING TREES HELPING MEDICAL AID EDUCATION

PEOPLE IN
TIMES OF NEED
 GOVERNMENT AID
■ Assistance that is provided by government body
■ In Australia, government’s overseas aid program is
managed by AusAID
■ AusAID – Australian Agency for International
Development
– Provide assistance for over 60 Million people
living in poverty around the world
– Plays an important role in maintaining the links
with recipient countries which mostly located
within the Asia – Pacific region
THE AIM OF GOVERNMENT AID

Assist Assist the development of the recipient countries

Promote Promote political stability in the region

Help develop investment and trade opportunities for Australian

Help businesses
DO YOU THINK
INTERNATIONAL AID
PROGRAMS IS
EFFECTIVE?
 It can help reducing the number
of Poverty in poor countries
• With millions of families living below the
poverty lines, contributing in any way
through Money, Trainings, and Medical
assistance can promote better lives of
other people
BENEFITS
Beneficial towards both giving
and receiving countries
• Improving relationships between countries
• Receiving countries could return the favor
in many ways in times of need
 Will help other countries to be
more independent
• Helping poor countries through financial
assistance (money) and helping them in
times of need will eventually leads to
more competent citizens that could
strengthen their economies
BENEFITS
Will help other countries to
fight other problems like drugs
• Many organizations such as the
“International Narcotics Control
Program” provide funds to fight drug
problem in various countries
 Aid provided does not go to the people
because of corruption
• The existence of corrupt officials use the funds for
individual purposes which prevent the aid to reach the
poorest members of the communities

Favoring selected countries over other

LIMITATIO • Oftentimes, developing countries which can give back

benefits are the ones given assistance instead of nations

NS who are really need help

• Aid provided used as a tool to control the recipient
country
Giving “Loans” only leave these poor
countries deeper in debt and poverty
• instead of using their funds to invest in profitable projects
and channel their income to other investments, they use
what they have to pay their existing debts
 Providing Aid in many ways to
needing nations promises several
benefits
OVERALL
EFFECTIVENES
S However, it must be ensured that
the aid is given to the right
recipients and is properly
implemented to avoid corruption
 NON
GOVERNMEN
SOURCES OF AID T AID
GOVERNMEN
T AID

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TODAY’S AID

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BENEFITS AND LIMITATIONS
OF INTERNATIONAL AID
PROGRAM
NSW COMMERCE YEAR 7 – 10
SYLLABUS