1. Responding to Poverty Responding to Poverty Counterpoint Ch. 12 (p. 397-400, 413-419) Counterpoint Ch. 12 (p. 397-400, 413-419)

2. Lending a Hand When a country’s government is unable (or unwilling) to help its poor, where can help come from?When a country’s government is unable (or unwilling) to help its poor, where can help come from?

3. International Aid (NGOs) Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and other non-profit organizations have a large presence in many poverty stricken countriesNon-governmental organizations (NGOs) and other non-profit organizations have a large presence in many poverty stricken countries They build schools and housing, help with infrastructure and other projectsThey build schools and housing, help with infrastructure and other projects Examples: Red Cross, Oxfam, World Vision, Free the ChildrenExamples: Red Cross, Oxfam, World Vision, Free the Children

4. International Aid (CIDA) Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) Government agency responsible for the distribution of foreign aid to those in needGovernment agency responsible for the distribution of foreign aid to those in need Originally created to increase foreign aidOriginally created to increase foreign aid Current goal is to work with people in developing countries to help them become self-sufficientCurrent goal is to work with people in developing countries to help them become self-sufficient

5. Multilateral / Bilateral Aid Multilateral AidMultilateral Aid Aid to less-developed country or region that is funded by a number of different governmentsAid to less-developed country or region that is funded by a number of different governments Bilateral AidBilateral Aid Assistance from one government to anotherAssistance from one government to another Aid is given more often now in the form of grants, rather than loansAid is given more often now in the form of grants, rather than loans

6. Tied Aid Often multilateral and bilateral aid can be classified as tied aid Definition: aid given to a developing country that is given with certain conditions (aid with strings attached)Definition: aid given to a developing country that is given with certain conditions (aid with strings attached) Conditions often include having to buy products from the country giving aidConditions often include having to buy products from the country giving aid Sometimes criticized for benefitting rich countries and businesses at the expense of the poorSometimes criticized for benefitting rich countries and businesses at the expense of the poor

7. United Nations Helps organize and direct aid to the poor through its various agenciesHelps organize and direct aid to the poor through its various agencies Keeps the peace and helps resolve human rights issues in war-torn countriesKeeps the peace and helps resolve human rights issues in war-torn countries

8. World Health Organization (WHO) WHO is a branch of the United Nations dedicated to world health issues WHO is a branch of the United Nations dedicated to world health issues Assists countries in controlling disease and outbreaks, and helps with immunization programsAssists countries in controlling disease and outbreaks, and helps with immunization programs

9. World Bank World Bank is an international agency that lends money to developing countries to help them build infrastructure projects and improve the standard of livingWorld Bank is an international agency that lends money to developing countries to help them build infrastructure projects and improve the standard of living

10. UNICEF United Nations International Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF)United Nations International Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF) A UN agency that helps with children’s issues around the worldA UN agency that helps with children’s issues around the world Ex. education/schools, immunizations, infrastructure improvementsEx. education/schools, immunizations, infrastructure improvements

11. Debt Relief The idea that highly indebted poor countries are unable to improve their standard of living because of their crushing debt, so that debt should be reduced or forgiven by those that lent itThe idea that highly indebted poor countries are unable to improve their standard of living because of their crushing debt, so that debt should be reduced or forgiven by those that lent it Debt for nature swapDebt for nature swap Debt reduced or forgiven in exchange for better environmental practices by the poor countryDebt reduced or forgiven in exchange for better environmental practices by the poor country