Foreign Policy - Aid
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Support citizens within all countries to move to become free of poverty and attain greater control of their own destinies towards peaceful and sustainable futures Finalise an urgent timetable to reach the United Nations target of 0.7% of GNI (Gross National Income) being devoted to overseas aid by 2015 Maximise the effectiveness of aid by delivering a higher proportion of it through NGO's Share technology and expertise with smaller Pacific nations
Actively pursue peace and stability through diplomacy, economic and technical aid, trade and the use of international forums and associations including the United Nations Make greater use of our Defence Forces including Regular and Territorial/Reserve elements both in New Zealand and in the South Pacific region in civil assistance and civil aid programmes Enhance the special New Zealand association and interest in the South Pacific region Review the level of ODA, and its global allocation and ensure that it is focused on facilitating priority projects, and the alleviation of poverty
Establish overseas aid at 0.5% of GNI immediately and reach the accepted international millennium goal of 0.7% by 2015 Establish a disaster relief squad, capable of deployment at short notice to assist in the aftermath of national disasters Establish a 'Peace Corps' for young New Zealanders to volunteer overseas with Government assistance, to be funded out of the 0.7% GNI overseas aid budget