Problems of Aid - Canadian Aid Project in Tanzania

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Exploration of issues in international aid projects, looking at Tanzania.

An example of the type of issue raised in international aid projects. The Barabaig, an indigenous tribe in Tanzania, have been displaced in order to use their old living space for wheat farming under a Canadian sponsored project. Discussion of some of the problems thrown up by a large project like this.
From: GCSE Bitesize Geography Global Issues
First Broadcast : 12 April 2005

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 14-16,16+

Subject : Geography

Topic : Economic activity

Keywords : Problems of aid, long term aid, short term aid, International aid, Africa, Tanzania, Indigenous tribe,

Notes : Useful case study of an aid project highlighting some of the issues raised by international aid - explore issues raised. Investigate other cases - is there evidence that these types of problems exist in other international aid projects? Discuss issues raised and look at ways of circumventing these in international aid projects.

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