Give foreign aid money to women, says charity head.

RollerDoll · 2011-02-17T19:11:05+00:00

I know I'll get downvoted for this, but.... you really have to consider the differences between aid in the Western world and aid in developing countries. I don't agree with everything said in this article or what it implies, but there is some truth to it if you think about developing countries.

UNICEF found that there was less child malnutrition when they distributed money to mothers instead of fathers in poor African and South American counties. There was no work for men to have to support their families and it's not a cultural norm for them to hang out with their wives and kids at home. They are shunned for not being able to provide for their family and frequently drink due to depression. They hang out with each other in village centers... it's the culture.

When the aid went directly to women, they spent it on their house and kids because that's their daily experience and what they know. When the aid went to men, they spent it on drinking and gambling because that's their daily experience and what they know. This does not mean they are bad people. It just means their economy sucks and that's how they cope.

IMO, aid should be given in forms that build the economy alongside emergency food aid.

zyk0s · 2011-02-16T20:18:37+00:00

Countless studies have shown that women are the key to ending poverty. They prioritise educating all their children, both boys and girls; when in leadership roles they reinvest in the community at higher rates than men and it has been proven that educated women’s children live longer.

Lol. Ok, women prioritize educating all their children as opposed to men who prioritize feeding them. As to the way they reinvest in the community, what does that even mean? Who is building houses and roads? The last sentence makes a lot of sense: being educated, they know how to properly care for the children. But that won't really work well if they are put in leadership roles, will it?

Quazz · 2011-02-16T23:50:28+00:00

Just further demonstration the feminists really can't care less about people in other countries, they only care about women in the country they live.

Title	Give foreign aid money to women, says charity head.
Author	EvilPundit
Upvotes	4
Comments	3
Date	February 16, 2011 6:53 PM UTC (15 years ago)
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