The government of Nigeria announced a unique partnership with the United Nations Millennium Campaign on Tuesday, where Dr. Precious Gbeneol, the newly appointed Senior Special Assistant to Nigeria's President, Goodluck Jonathan, said that, "the partnership is a key element of our 'Countdown Strategy' and will broaden advocacy and citizen engagement on MDGs in Nigeria."

The Millennium Campaign’s Director discusses the status of the Millennium Development Goals on an Al Jazeera Inside Story panel as G-20 leaders prepare to gather in Canada, discussing evidence from poor countries that the Goals can be achieved if governments make the political commitment.

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March 8, 2010- On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Anita Sharma tells BBC World Today television that poverty still has a female face, and calls on governments to keep their commitments to the world’s women by achieving the Millennium Development Goals.

February 6, 2010 - Salil Shetty speaks to Al Jazeera about the reconstruction of Haiti, calling for debt cancellation, foreign aid, employment of the poorest and strengthened local governance.

December 15, 2009- In this CNN International Debate on climate change, Minar Pimple, the Millennium Campaign’s Deputy Director for Asia, argues that addressing climate change and eradicating poverty go hand in hand. He poses the question of what word leaders can do to achieve a just deal in Copenhagen which integrates the eradication of poverty and achievement of the MDGs. His question is answered by former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan.

September 24, 2009- Falu Njie tells Al Jazeera English that unless rich countries marshal additional resources at their G-20 summit, they are likely to deliver $33 billion less aid than promised to the poor countries which are hardest hit by the global economic crisis.

September 16, 2009 –Salil Shetty speaks to BBC World Service television about why people across the globe are participating in “Stand Up,” amidst a new report which shows the potential for rising hunger.

July 9, 2009- Thomas Deve speaks to Reuters television, calling for G-8 leaders meeting in L’Aquila to deliver timetables to meet their commitments to poor countries.

July 9, 2009- Thomas Deve speaks to Al Jazeera English, calling for G-8 leaders gathering at a summit in L’Aquila to deliver a “bailout package” for the world’s poor.

July 2, 2009- Salil Shetty speaks to Al Jazeera English’s “Inside Story,” arguing that there is not an either/or question – we can stabilize rich world country economies AND deliver aid to poor countries. The amount of aid needed is “peanuts” in the grand scheme of things.