Foreign aid: types of aid, Australia's aid program, how aid influences health and its negative impacts

What this note covers

1. Aid transfers resources for a defined purpose
2. Bilateral, multilateral and non-government channels
3. Humanitarian and long-term development roles
4. Australia's current development program
5. How aid can improve population health
6. Negative impacts and aid dependency
7. Evaluating an aid-supported health program
8. Local ownership and an aid exit plan

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