Higher Modern Studies - responses to underdevelopment

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What target did the UN set in 1970 for developed countries' spending on overseas aid?

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0.7% of GNI

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When did the UK government reduce its overseas aid spending to 0.5% of GNI?

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2020

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What was the main reason given for the UK reducing its aid spending in 2020?

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The COVID-19 pandemic

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How much did the UK spend on overseas aid in 2021?

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£11.4 billion

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Which countries received £100 million in UK aid in 2021?

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Nigeria, Ethiopia and Yemen

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According to a 2023 report, what was one of the major consequences of the UK aid reduction?

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Half a million women and children in Yemen losing access to healthcare

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What was the name of the UK-funded program launched in Ethiopia in 2013?

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Private Enterprise Programme

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What sectors did the Private Enterprise Programme in Ethiopia focus on?

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Horticulture, leather, and textiles

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What was one of the key goals of the Private Enterprise Programme?

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To increase access to finance for small and medium-sized businesses

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What is a key concern regarding the UK's reduction in foreign aid?

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It may slow down economic growth and development in recipient countries