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Rich countries often give money to poorer countries, but it does not solve poverty. Therefore, developed countries should give other types of help to the poor countries rather than financial aid. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Ideas to explore

  • Skills-based assistance, such as teacher training or vocational education, can build local capacity beyond the duration of a grant.
  • Health, water and agricultural partnerships can target essential services and practical needs, especially when local communities help set priorities.
  • Financial support can remain valuable during emergencies and infrastructure projects when it is transparent, accountable and coordinated with other forms of assistance.

Suggested structure

  1. Introduce the issue and state a qualified position on whether non-financial assistance should be prioritised.
  2. Explain how practical or technical support can address underlying causes of poverty, using specific examples.
  3. Acknowledge why financial aid is still needed, such as emergencies or infrastructure.
  4. Conclude by presenting a balanced approach and linking it to sustainable poverty reduction.
Useful vocabulary & examples
locally led support
assistance planned or guided by the people and institutions it is intended to help

Locally led support is more likely to reflect a community's priorities.

technical expertise
specialised knowledge or practical skills in a particular area

Sharing technical expertise can help strengthen public health services.

transparent and accountable funding
financial assistance whose use is open to scrutiny and for which responsible parties can be held answerable

Transparent and accountable funding can reduce the risk of aid being poorly targeted.

underlying causes of poverty
deeper conditions that contribute to poverty, rather than its immediate symptoms

Vocational education may address some underlying causes of poverty by expanding access to skills.

Sample answers

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It is a common practice for affluent nations to provide financial support to less developed countries; however, this aid often falls short in alleviating poverty. Some people argue that instead of relying solely on monetary assistance, wealthy countries should extend other forms of help to developing nations. While financial aid alone may not be a complete solution to entrenched poverty, I largely agree that develope…

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In an endeavor to diminish poverty, wealthier nations often extend financial assistance to economically disadvantaged ones. However, this approach, though seemingly beneficial, is considered inadequate by some, myself included, who advocate for alternative forms of assistance. While it is true that providing monetary aid can potentially stimulate economies and ameliorate living conditions, it overlooks critical facto…

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In contemporary times, affluent nations often extend financial aid to poorer countries in an attempt to alleviate poverty; however, this approach proves ineffective in addressing the root causes of destitution. Consequently, it is imperative for advanced economies to explore alternative forms of assistance for impoverished nations, rather than solely relying on monetary aid. I wholeheartedly agree that practical, lon…

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We normally come across many instances ,where developed nations often provide financial aid to undeveloped countries, however this does not solve their financial crisis. Therefore, rather than providing with financial support ,developed nations should also provide other types of support to the undeveloped nations .I ,partially agree, developed nations rather than providing direct financial support should focus on pra…

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The wealthier countires often support the poorer countires with the help of donations in terms of financial aid, medical and food supplies and other sorts of humanitarian aid. These types of aids often help the poorer country to stabilize the situation of excessive shortage of basic humanitarian needs such as medical and food supplies but they cannot, by themselves, remove the conditions that keep people in poverty. …

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Poverty is one of the most significant issues in our society and giving financial aid is the common way to solve this problem. There is an argument that developing countries should receive other kinds of support instead of donating money from wealthy countries. From my perspective, I would lean towards this statement and it will be more effective to provide practical assistance that helps poorer countries tackle the …

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The issue of providing financial aid to the poor countries by the richer ones, has been a constant topic for debate for years now. Providing financial aid might help solve the immediate problems that the poor nations face. but it doesn’t help in completely eradicating poverty. I agree that the poor countries should be provided with practical support such as education, vocational training and stronger public services.…

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nowadays, there has been a discussion about the developed countries giving charities to low-middle income countries. a group of society disagrees that giving money to poor countries helps them to grow. believing that there should have been other ways to donate besides financial aid. in my opinion, I completely agree as every underdeveloped country in this situation needs more than money to make long term progress. Fi…

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I very much agree on the fact that money, alone, does not and will not solve poverty. And that rich countries should give other types of help to poorer countries rather than financial aid. In my opinion, education is the most important resource that rich countries could share with developing countries, whether via scholarships to students or through partnerships that improve teaching locally. These kinds of support c…

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Rich countries giving money to poor countries is a good thing for many countires but not all of them.Many countries use this money and try to get stable economy. They use this money in a proper way to build their country. There are some countries that recieve the money but aren’t able to help themselves. This can happen when a government does not plan well, or when money is spent by leaders for their own needs. For t…

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There are many unsolved problems in the world which people have to face during their lives. Some developed countries donate a great deal to needy ones, however it is not a solution for this issue. So, they ought to help them by other ways rather than finance. I agree with this statement because of some reasons. First, giving money does not always reach the people who need it most. Sometimes it is controlled by local …

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Currently, the disparity between affluent and impoverished nations is growing at an alarming rate. Despite advancements in various fields, such as healthcare and education, individuals in less prosperous countries continue to grapple with inadequate access to these fundamental services. Owing to the paucity of resources within their own governance systems, it is widely believed that wealthier nations should replace f…

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