Foreign Policy - Aid
Review New Zealand's foreign aid programme in order to better foster the economic, political, social and security development of Pacific Island countries
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
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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
Continue to support efforts to ameliorate unsustainable third world debt. Investments by these nations in human development should take priority over debt repayments Establish overseas aid at 0.5% of GDP, moving toward the accepted international millennium goal of 0.7% by promoting a multi-party accord