Aid , debt and development

Question	Answer
Define ODA	official development assistance is aid that is organised by a government of an official government agency of a donor country
Define Humanitarian Aid	Aid given to alleviate short term suffering which may be caused by natural disasters (does not have to be repaid)
Name and give examples of three types of grant aid	Food Aid: provision of food, money given for transport/distribution of food Medical Aid: medical services and provisions and money to facilitate medical services Emergency Aid: emergency supplies- temporary shelters, tents, clothing, fuel, heating
Define Development Aid	given to alleviate poverty in the long term and improve the welfare of individuals
Types of development aid	Long-term loans Tied Aid Project Aid technical assistance aid commodity aid (to increase productivity, provides funds to purchase commodities)
Bilateral Aid	Aid given from one country directly to the other
Multilateral aid	aid given by rich countries to international aid agencies (e.g World bank, UN, IMF)

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