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Global: Juggling Emergency Aid and Long-Term Development
Nov. 19, 2008
As the global recession bites, analysts are asking if emergencies such as natural disasters will continue to receive funding (on 19 November, a record appeal for US$7 billion was launched for crises) while development aid, which could save many more lives long-term, such as agricultural investment in Africa, is left to languish.
The issue was addressed at the 15 November G20 meeting in Washington. The summit recognised "the impact of the current crisis on developing countries, particularly the most vulnerable" and reaffirmed the importance of the Millennium Development Goals, urging both developed and emerging economies "to undertake commitments consistent with their capacities and roles in the global economy."
But, as Lurma Rackley, public relations director of CARE, told IRIN: "Meeting emergency needs often means taking money, time and staff away from long-term sustainable development programmes. Yet such programmes, related to agriculture, economic development, civil society, gender empowerment, healthcare and other areas have the potential for lifting communities out of poverty," she told IRIN. "These are the very programmes that could help avoid the vicious cycle of dependence."
© 2008 IRIN
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http://www.irinnews.org/Report.aspx?ReportId=81551
category: News from Other Sources : General Health News
contributed by Liza Nanni on 21 November 2008
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