You will be able to: Describe what human development is
Explain the indicators used to measure human development
Explain where aid comes from and its different types
Examine the role Irish Aid plays in helping human development
Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of aid on human development
Outline how technology aids in human development. 28.1 What Is Human Development?
We learned about economic development in Chapter 27. But economic development does not always reflect the well-being of people. Human well-being depends on human development .
Human development is dependent on all people being able to access their basic human needs and rights. It also provides the opportunity for all people to improve their own standard of living and personal well-being, without interfering with the legitimate rights of others.
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Human Development Index (HDI) Aid
Non-governmental organisation (NGO)
Non-government aid Bilateral aid
Multilateral aid Emergency aid Conditional aid Untied aid Long-term