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Chapter 28
Human Development and Development Assistance
Question | Answer |
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What is Human Development? | Human development is the process of increasing people’s freedoms and opportunities while also improving their well-being. It is the freedom for people to decide who to be, what to do and how to live. |
What is used to measure the Human Development of a country | The UN has developed the Human Development Index (HDI) to measure the human development of a country. |
What is Aid? | Aid refers to a donation of resources by one government or non-governmental organisation (NGO) to a country experiencing short- or long-term need. |
what type of form can this aid be in | Emergency supplies Food People with skills Technology Money (grants or loans) |
What are the 3 sources of aid | Non-Government Aid Bilateral Aid Multilateral Aid |
Explain Non-Government Aid | Non-government aid Assistance provided by NGO. The money for this aid is mainly provided by public donations. |
Explain Bilateral Aid | Bilateral aid Assistance given by a government directly to the government of another country. |
Explain Multilateral Aid | Multilateral aid Assistance provided by multiple governments to international organisations. Also called Official Development Assistance |