Finns want more development

Finnish people are in favour of more money spent on development aid. Interesting in terms of our strategy based on justifying bigger budget for development in the new MFF.

More people would increase development aid

[Finland, DEVELOPMENT]

 Wednesday, July 6, 2011 6:41:00 AM CEST

Finns’ attitude towards development aid has become more positive. According to a study carried out by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, almost a quarter of Finns would increase the development aid budget, while a year ago only a sixth of Finns would have done this. Most Finns, 61%, would keep the development aid budget at its current level. The new government programme does not promise to raise development aid funds to 0.7% of GDP by 2015, which is an EU objective. Heidi Hautala, the new Minister for Development Cooperation, however, believes that the 0.7% target is still possible. Most Finns would direct aid to Eastern Africa and the Horn of Africa.

Helsingin Sanomat: Entistä useampi lisäisi tukea köyhille maille page: A5 info: by Maria Manner date: Wednesday, July 6, 2011