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Disadvantages Of Indirect Aid

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The disparity gap between developed and undeveloped countries is tremendous. Not only between different countries but also within different countries. Some people live with an overflow of nutrition while others have to supply themselves daily with food that will not be enough. Sub Saharan Africa, where Ghana is located, is one of the poorest areas in the world.

Indirect aid, being donation of money, food etc., is one way to invest in a better future for undeveloped countries. Physically taking part, being direct aid, in that development is another way of giving aid. The extended essay is a tool to investigate this and come to a conclusion of my research. What is more beneficial for undeveloped countries, indirect or direct aid?

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The columnist Michael Burleigh, Daily Mail, wrote an article (8 August 2013) on corruption in Nigeria with the heading “A country so corrupt it would be better to burn our aid money”. He continues stating that since its independence in 1960 Nigeria has received an estimated 400 billion USD and estimates indicate that since 1960 380 billion USD of government funds have been stolen and out of Nigeria’s 36 state governors, 31 are under federal investigation for corruption.
Today many donors are linking aid to goals being met. One example being the US by its Millennium Challenge Corporation. By this the United States has attempted to discourage corruption through aid tied to performance on a series of governance indicators. The Millennium Challenge Corporation, which administers these grants, was started by President George W. Bush and President Barack Obama allocated $1.4 billion for the program in his FY2010 budget7. Experts say it's too early to evaluate whether the program has been successful, but many praise its linkage between governance improvements and access to aid

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