1. Aid to the South

2. Givers of Aid Givers of Aid IndividualsGovernments IndividualsGovernments Sources of Aid Sources of Aid Non-Governmental Aid – Voluntary Groups Non-Governmental Aid – Voluntary Groups Concern, Goal, Trocaire Concern, Goal, Trocaire Bilateral Aid – One government to another government Bilateral Aid – One government to another government Irish govt to Zambian govt Irish govt to Zambian govt Multilateral Aid – Governments give money to international org e.g. United Nations who distribute aid to third world Multilateral Aid – Governments give money to international org e.g. United Nations who distribute aid to third world

3. Types of Aid Emergency Aid Emergency Aid Time of crisis i.e. famine, flood Time of crisis i.e. famine, flood Food, shelter, medicine Food, shelter, medicine Development Aid Development Aid Long term Aid, aimed at helping countries development Long term Aid, aimed at helping countries development Agriculture, industry, roads etc Agriculture, industry, roads etc Teachers, nurses, machinery etc Teachers, nurses, machinery etc

4. Irelands Non-Governmental Org World Famous World Famous Collect money voluntarily and used to meet basic human needs Collect money voluntarily and used to meet basic human needs Politically neutral champion the cause of human rights Politically neutral champion the cause of human rights Inform Irish public about 3 rd world issues Inform Irish public about 3 rd world issues

5. Irelands Bilateral Aid Only Govt have resources to reduce poverty Only Govt have resources to reduce poverty Bilateral aid far exceeds aid by NGO’s Bilateral aid far exceeds aid by NGO’s Lesotho Programme Lesotho Programme Land locked in South Africa Land locked in South Africa Aids helps – dig wells, improve agriculture, train doctors Aids helps – dig wells, improve agriculture, train doctors Improves transport by building good roads Improves transport by building good roads

6. Effectiveness of Aid Saves lives Saves lives Helps communities develop Helps communities develop Redistributes the worlds wealth Redistributes the worlds wealth However However Can create dependence Can create dependence Some aid is tied or military aid Some aid is tied or military aid Fair trade much more important Fair trade much more important