Nov 16, 2008 | IN THE NEWS
Whilst Denmark does not give much more aid than Australia in terms of dollar amounts, as a percentage of Gross National Income (GNI), Denmark’s spending of 0.88% of GNI is almost 3 times that of Australia.[1] Denmark is also one of only five countries to achieve...
Nov 16, 2008 | IN THE NEWS
Aid figures alone do not tell us much about the quality of our aid program or even the true quantity of government aid.According to international research the practice of inflating aid figures is a common problem in the international donor community. Australia...
Nov 16, 2008 | IN THE NEWS
Australia’s policy of prioritising its national interests means that aid does not always reflect the priorities and needs of recipient countries and communities. This also creates a dramatic power imbalance between Australia and aid recipient countries....
Nov 15, 2008 | IN THE NEWS
Aid should be first and foremost guided by the needs of communities, allowing communities to determine their own development needs;Aid should promote local ownership and sustainability;Aid should be based on principles of social and environmental justice and support...
Nov 15, 2008 | IN THE NEWS
The Foundation of the People of the South Pacific International (FSPI) is a network of NGOs which focuses on people-centred programs in Pacific communities that foster self-determination and self-reliance.Many Southern CSOs and NGOs like FSPI advance the rights of...
Nov 15, 2008 | IN THE NEWS
The Reality of Aid (RoA) project is the only major North/South international initiative focused exclusively on analysing and lobbying for poverty eradication policies and practices in international aid. The RoA network believes that aid must have a clear, exclusive...
