CHLOES HISTORY + GEOGRAPHY BLOG.

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

"How can NGO's and governments combine to effectively use foreign aid."

When they act alone, both Non-Government organisations and Governments make a huge difference to numerous countries and their peoples lives.

The Australian state and federal governments are involved with AUSAID.

AUSAID has formal Strategic Partnerships Agreements (SPAs) with the Australian Government's partners to ensure the best care for Australia's aid recipients.

AusAID and the Australian Government have also signed Records of Understanding (ROU). These govern the practical and operational aspects of the collaboration.

AusAID has formal Strategic Partnerships Agreements with:

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Australian Treasury
Australian Federal Police
Attorney-Generals Department
Department of Finance and Administration
Australian Public Service Commission
Department of Health and Ageing.

AusAid and the Australian Government have been helping Papua New Guinea get back on track and to boost their economy. This is how Australia's donated money to PNG has been spent.

Sunday, September 6, 2009

"The benefits of Foreign Aid outweigh the costs".

Foreign Aid creates an important link between two countries; the donor and the recipient countries. Although large amounts of compassion are shown through these acts, so are the Donor countries large spendings on these less fortunate countries. However, 10Red believe that the benefits of foreign add outweighs the large costs of foreign aid.

The benefits for the recipient country that is receiving the aid are:

Economic Growth.
Better living standards (improved health, education services, infrastructure.)
The promotion of greater political stability through democracy, freedom and human rights.
Sustainable development.
Improved social justice and equity

The benefits for the donor country that is giving the aid are:

Strengthens economic, political, strategic and cultural ties with other countries.
Job oppurtunities for Australians.
increases export sales.
helps Australian companies access new markets.
improve security.

All these benefits show us how much Australia gains by exchanging in foreign aid. Hopefully we all agree that these benefits actually benefit Australia. In my opinion, they do. They create more oppurtunities for Australia and its people. Since under the Rudd government, Australia has assisted many countries with foreign aid such as Sri lanka. Hopefully we will assist many more.

signing out,

CHLOEEEEE (:

Sunday, August 23, 2009

Aus Ausaid's purpose for providing aid: Gender Equality.

AusAid has listed gender equality and development as a major theme as to why they help many countries each year.

gender equality is defined as equal oppurtunites for men and women. gender inequality is defined as unequal oppurtunities for men and women, such as when men are paid more than women because of their gender. There are advantages and disadvantages of having gender equality in your country.

Advantages:

economy grows faster.
childrens health improves
less corruption occurs.

Disadvantages:

restricts a countrys economy from growing.
increase in corruption.
violence increases.

Statistics show how gender inequality can affect women.

For example, two thirds of 800 million people in the world who lack literacy skills are female. Also, 3% of seats in national parliament in the pacific are female parlimanterians whilst 19% of seats are female in East Asia.

Ausaid have created a program known as the Australian Gender Aid program. This programs goal is to reduce poverty, and to also bring more equality for working , living and social conditions for women. Other goals are to improve the economic status of women, promote equal participation of women in decision making and leadership and to improve the health and education of children in general.

In addition to this program, countries will combine to create stratergies to try and increase gender equality throughout many third-world countries.

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Kevin Rudds Apology Speech.

On the 13th February 2008, thousands of people gathered on the lawns outside Parliament House in Canberra to witness a historic event in Australian History. Mr Kevin Rudd, on behalf of the citizens of Australia, apologised to the Aboriginal people who's lives were affected by the actions of Australian Citizens. Members of the 'Stolen Generation' came and paid their respects to Mr Rudd, who they thought was excellent for making the effort to apologise to them unlike many prime-ministers before him.

On my behalf, i would like to congratulate Kevin Rudd for his efforts of apologising to the Aboriginal people of our nations. Prime-ministers before him, such as John Howard, refused to apologise because of the effects it may of had on Australia's society and its economy. Kevin Rudd shows full commitment in trying to provide the best for all Australians, and his efforts of apologising to the Aboriginals of this nation is one step of many for our prime-minister.
The speech was well-written and covered all aspects of how previous Australians actions affected the Aboriginal nation as a whole. The use of the word 'sorry' several times in the speech shows the sympathy Kevin Rudd feels for the families of the 'Stolen Generation'. In the speech, he suggests many ways of how he plans to go through a process of reconciliation, and how the relationship between the Aboriginal and Australian people will be revived and healed, and will remain as strong as ever. Hopefully Kevin Rudd will keep his word and will continue to improve the lives of our Aboriginal Australians.

here is a video of parts of the apology speech made by Kevin Rudd.

Kind Regards,
Chloe.