More and better aid
The World Bank, IMF and rich donor governments are not living up to their development commitments. Poor countries need more & better aid, with 100% debt cancellation now - to lift millions out of poverty and help secure their basic rights.
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Better aid
For aid to really work it must be focussed on the poorest and not come with damaging strings attached.
Technical Assistance
One quarter of the aid provided by rich countries funds expensive and often ineffective consultants.
World Bank and IMF
These powerful institutions have a huge influence on poor countries - but too often this is not used to effectively tackle poverty.
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Fact file
In 2005 aid donors only gave 0.33% of their national income in aid, far below the 0.7% they have promised.
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