Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Causes of Poverty. Author and Page information by Anup ShahThis Page Last Updated Sunday, September 28, 2014 Almost half the world — over 3 billion people — live on less than $2.50 a day.The GDP (Gross Domestic Product) of the 41 Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (567 million people) is less than the wealth of the world’s 7 richest people combined.Nearly a billion people entered the 21st century unable to read a book or sign their names.Less than one per cent of what the world spent every year on weapons was needed to put every child into school by the year 2000 and yet it didn’t happen.1 billion children live in poverty (1 in 2 children in the world). 640 million live without adequate shelter, 400 million have no access to safe water, 270 million have no access to health services. 10.6 million died in 2003 before they reached the age of 5 (or roughly 29,000 children per day).
Global Poverty Project. Category:Millennium Development Goals. United Nations Millennium Campaign. The United Nations Millennium Campaign (UNMC) is a UN campaign unit that was set up in response to the Millennium Declaration signed by 189 member states.
Established in October, 2002,[1] the UNMC aims to increase support to achieve the Millennium Development Goals and seek a coalition of partners for action. The Millennium Campaign targets intergovernmental, government, civil society organizations and media at both global and regional levels. Background[edit] Millennium Development Goals. The Millennium Development Goals are a UN initiative. The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are eight international development goals that were established following the Millennium Summit of the United Nations in 2000, following the adoption of the United Nations Millennium Declaration. All 189 United Nations member states at the time (there are 193 currently) and at least 23 international organizations committed to help achieve the Millennium Development Goals by 2015, the goals follow: Each goal has specific targets and dates for achieving those targets.
To accelerate progress, the G8 Finance Ministers agreed in June 2005 to provide enough funds to the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) to cancel $40 to $55 billion in debt owed by members of the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) to allow them to redirect resources to programs for improving health and education and for alleviating poverty. Background[edit] Precursors[edit] MY World. Blueprint for a Better World. We are the generation that can end poverty. 8 Visions of Hope - where Art meets the UN Millennium Development Goals. eAtlas of the Millennium Development Goals. Millennium Campaign (mcampaign) UN Millennium Development Goals. We Can End Poverty (wecanendpoverty) World Poverty. United Nations Millennium Campaign.
Global Poverty Project. Development Goals - United Nations Millennium Development Goals Information. Millennium Development Goals. Global Futures Studies & Research by The Millennium Project. Stand Against Poverty. Chaîne de mcampaign. Welcome to YouTube! The location filter shows you popular videos from the selected country or region on lists like Most Viewed and in search results.To change your location filter, please use the links in the footer at the bottom of the page. Click "OK" to accept this setting, or click "Cancel" to set your location filter to "Worldwide". The location filter shows you popular videos from the selected country or region on lists like Most Viewed and in search results.
To change your country filter, please use the links in the footer at the bottom of the page. About UN MILLENNIUM CAMPAIGN The Millennium Development Goals are an eight-point road map with measurable targets and clear deadlines for improving the lives of the worlds poorest people. Its up to us to make sure leaders follow through on these commitments. Its up to us to make sure leader... by mcampaign Latest Activity Dec 9, 2010 Date Joined Aug 1, 2006 Age Country United States. Chaîne de unitednations. Humanrights. Les objectifs en termes d’efficacité de l’aide n’ont pas été atteints : la nouvelle enquête de l'OCDE met en évidence un travail inachevé. Millennium Summit. The Millennium Summit was a meeting among many world leaders lasting three days from 6 September[1] to 8 September 2000[2] at the United Nations headquarters in New York City.
Ideas for development blog. List of delegates to the Millennium Summit. The Millennium Summit was a meeting among several world leaders that took place from September 6 to September 8, 2000 at the United Nations headquarters in New York City in order to discuss the role of the United Nations in the turn of the 21st century.
Over 150 heads of state, heads of government, crown princes, vice presidents, deputy prime ministers, and other delegates attended, making this summit the largest gathering of world leaders as of the year 2000. The Millennium Summit was hosted by the United States and jointly presided over by President of Finland Tarja Halonen and President of Namibia Sam Nujoma. Delegations[edit] Co-chairs as Finland and Namibia[edit] Millennium Goals. The eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) – which range from halving extreme poverty rates to halting the spread of HIV/AIDS and providing universal primary education, all by the target date of 2015 – form a blueprint agreed to by all the world’s countries and all the world’s leading development institutions.
They have galvanized unprecedented efforts to meet the needs of the world’s poorest. The UN is also working with governments, civil society and other partners to build on the momentum generated by the MDGs and carry on with an ambitious post-2015 development agenda. MDG Fund. GFIS. Chart I-4. Progress Chart of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) (from UN MDGs 2009 Progress Chart and other sources)