Now Playing: In 2005 the G7 promised to increase aid to sub-Saharan Africa
Topic: Poverty
Aid pledges made by Italy and France to Africa are
not being met, according to a campaign group set
up by rock star Bono. / BBC
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The Italian and French governments have been condemned for failing to meet their commitments
to increase aid to sub-Saharan Africa in a research report
In 2005 the G7 promised to increase aid to sub-Saharan Africa by a total of $21.5bn (£13bn, €15bn)
by 2010. But by the end of 2008 only $7bn had been added.
France had committed itself to increasing its contribution from $3.1bn in 2004 to $8.4bn
by the next year; Italy from $1.45bn to $5.08bn.
That performance shows that for the first time, the country is a smaller donor to Africa than is Germany.
“Given the country’s historical and cultural links to the region this is extraordinary,” said Mr Drummond.
Source: Financial Times June-10 2009
Posted by solarlife
at 4:46 PM EDT
Updated: Thursday, 11 June 2009 1:47 AM EDT
