Chapter 1. Foreign Aid: Goal of halving poverty by 2015 attainable but difficult, progress uneven; Defining aid; Facts and figures on poverty; Poverty: recent regional trends; The Australian aid program; Aid policy gets a C for cuts; Development co-operation review of Australia; Australian aid and globalisation - why give overseas aid?; Bearers of hope; Saving children - the Singer solution. -- Chapter 2. World Debt: How it all began - causes of the debt crisis; Bringing it all back home; The IMF at a glance; Debt initiative for the heavily indebted poor countries; What does the World Bank do?; The World Bank consists of ...; World Bank programs; Where does the World Bank get its money?; Questions and answers about debt; Australia moves on world debt; Canberra to forgive poor countries' debts; Tied by tithe
Summary
What is the extent of poverty in the Third World and how do wealthier developed nations such as Australia contribute to the needs of poor countries? What are the roles of government and non-government humanitarian agencies in providing development aid and relief?
