The Millennium Campaign’s annual report for the year 2008

2008 was an important year for the UN Millennium Campaign to support citizens in increasing government accountability for the delivery of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) as the world passed the critical halfway goal post. The year also brought about significant changes in the Campaign’s messaging as the global community was confronted with the looming financial crisis, worsening food shortage and skyrocketing fuel prices. The Campaign continued to promote an agenda of empowering excluded groups to demand accountability from leaders at the national and international levels. Strong partnerships with civil society organisations, including many faith-based groups, youth and women’s groups, Parliamentarians, local governments, and the media, formed the bedrock of the Campaign.