Kulanayake K. Laith Holds A Position of Responsibility in Government

Sri Lanka, together with UNDP, has undertaken a leadership training program for women. 23 of the 30 participants have managed to hold office in local government. And while 80.8% of countries and include policies on … Continue reading →

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Turab Family Yano Have to Walk 4 Hours to Get Drinking Water

Sudan, with UNDP support, has built a dam in Kordofan state that benefits more than 10.000 people in the region. Initiatives like this have assured that today, 89% of the population worldwide (6.1 billion people) … Continue reading →

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We Have Improved Nutrition Education in the Philippines

The Philippines, together with the National Nutrition Council and the MDG Fund, has launched a program to improve breastfeeding and nutrition of children under two years. Improved nutrition education has been one of the key … Continue reading →

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School Enrollment Has Increased by 99.6% in Tanzania and You are Also Responsible

The Tanzanian government has made great progress in education achieving a 99.6% enrollment in primary education, eliminating school fees and building schools in every village. Exemplary measures have contributed to the education of 39 million … Continue reading →

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You Are Also Responsible for the Largest Vaccination Campaign in History

The Bangladesh government, with international assistance, has carried out the largest vaccination campaign against measles in the world which immunized 33.5 million children between 9 and 10 years in only 20 days. Thanks to such … Continue reading →

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850,000 Pregnant Women Cared for in Pakistan

Pakistan has installed mobile clinics in remote areas of the country to ensure the health of mothers and children, attending to 43% of pregnant women. Since 1990, births attended by skilled health personnel increased from … Continue reading →

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Thousands of Women Have Been Vaccinated Against Tetanus – Neo-Natal is Also up to You

Cameroon, with support from UNICEF and the international community, has launched a vaccination campaign for women between 15 and 49 years, in 102 districts of the country. By this measure, in 2009 there were no … Continue reading →

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Yamba and Her Husband Receive Credit to Start Their Own Business

In Mongolia, the country’s government with support from other agencies, such as UNDP has launched a microfinance program for entrepreneurs without resources. So far 85,000 have been granted loans, which has led to significant economic … Continue reading →

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Side Event on Multi-level Partnerships in MDGs Acceleration – Nigeria

Stream videos at Ustream On September 27th the UN Millennium Campaign, with the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, will be co-hosting a side event entitled: “Multi-Level Partnerships in MDGs Acceleration: Experiences from the … Continue reading →

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Audio Gallery of MDG Success Stories From UNMC Spanish Campaign

The UN Millennium Campaign teams up with RNE – the Spanish National Radio Station- to talk the progress made towards the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. Listen to the following five broadcasts aired at … Continue reading →