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Keeping aid promises

Government aid from rich countries could lift half a billion people out of poverty - if they give what they've promised.

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Better aid
We work to make sure aid is focused on the world's poorest people and does not come with damaging strings attached.

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World Bank and IMF

World Bank and IMF
These powerful global institutions have a huge influence on poor countries. We want to see them use that power to tackle injustice.

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Better aid in Vietnam

Duong Nguyen Nuu (left) and Huong Pham Quoc (right), members of the rescue team, out on the river in a small boat used to help access those in danger during severe floods."Thanks to this project local people get some very important things like the life boats, the life vests, life buoys, torches, loudspeakers, which save lives during disasters like floods."

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