Współpraca rozwojowa Kuby z krajami Południa
Cuba’s development cooperation with the South

Summary/Abstract: RESEARCH OBJECTIVE: The main aim of the paper is the presentation of the scale and forms of Cuba’s development cooperation with developing countries. THE RESEARCH PROBLEM AND METHODS: The basic problem of the paper is a quantitative and qualitative analysis of Cuba’s development cooperation with the South. The paper uses two main research tools, which are literature studies and statistical analysis of the data available on UNESCO and ELAM webpages. THE PROCESS OF ARGUMENTATION: The line of reasoning consists of three parts. At first, Cuba’s achievements in the area of education and health were shown. Then, the scale and forms of Cuban’s cooperation with the South in the area of education were presented. Finally, the Cuban medical programme for developing countries was discussed. RESEARCH RESULTS: The Cuban development assistance principally concentrates in the area of education and health. The main beneficiaries are Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, and the Pacific countries. The Cuban development cooperation is based on the principle of solidarity among the poor societies. Cuba co‑finances projects in the area of education and health when a given developing country is able to participate in the costs and covers full costs otherwise. Additionally, Cuba freely transfers technology and know‑how to the South. Moreover, Cuba does not interfere into domestic affairs of the countries with which it cooperates. Despite its difficult economic situation, Cuba helped millions of people in the South to improve their health and education. CONCLUSIONS, INNOVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: The Cuban model of the development assistance/cooperation with the South in the area of education and health should be copied by Western donors.

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