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MDG’s

At the Millennium Summit in September 2000, 189 nations agreed on a vision for the future in the United Nations Millennium Declaration.

The international community subsequently adopted the Millennium Development Goals (MDG's), representing a common set of basic development goals in eight areas;

1. Eradicating extreme hunger and poverty

2. Achieving universal primary education

3. Promoting gender equality and empower women

4. Reducing child mortality

5. Improving maternal health

6. Combating HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases

7. Ensuring environmental sustainability

8. Developing a global partnership for development

For more information on the Millennium Development Goals, please see the resources below

MDGs Factsheet

Read more about the Millennium Development Goals and the importance of gender to these goals.(13332 KB)

MDG 1 Factsheet

Learn more about Millennium Development Goal 1 - Eradicating Poverty and the importance of gender to ensuring the success of this goal.(11395 KB)

MDG 2 Factsheet

Learn more about Millennium Development Goal 2 - Universal Access to Primary Education and the role gender plays in this goal.(11559 KB)

Millennium Development Goals Report 2009

Read more about what has been achieved since the beginning of the Millennium Development Goals in 2000 and what still needs to be done to achieve these goals by 2015.(8163 KB)

Making the MDGs Work Better for Women

This publication provides knowledge on successful practices and approaches that governments, donors and civil society can take to make the Millennium Development Goals work better for women. It reviews the successes and challenges faced in meeting MDG targets and the extent to which national reports have addressed gender in reporting on each goal and puts forward recommendations on achieving gender equality.(7086 KB)

Keepng the Promise

This report by the UN Secretary-General highlights the progress but also be steps needed to be taken by governments in order to achieve the MDGs in time for the MDG Summit in September 2010. The report also highlights the importance of gender to the success of the goals.(166 KB)