MILLENNIUM CAMPAIGN Publications
POVERTY HAS A FEMALE FACE
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While it is national governments that bear primary responsibility for the implementation of the Millennium Goals, actors at all levels must work together towards their achievement. Local authorities are of course key: there are amazing possibilities for change in the millions of decisions taken every day by local politicians and policymakers. Indeed local authorities all around the world are already engaged in the global efforts to achieve the Millennium Goals by 2015.
National and sub-national elections provide important opportunities to establish, reaffirm or redirect development priorities. This short guidebook describes how and why the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) can be important to this process—towards the larger end of achieving human development and a better, more equitable world.
The book is primary intended for civil society representatives interested in MDG advocacy during elections, although it has also been designed as a resource for political parties and candidates. It walks readers through basic strategies and tools to campaign for the goals, and lay the groundwork for political commitments to specific development achievements.
But first, two basic questions must be answered: What are the MDGs? And why exactly do they matter during elections?
Click here to download the PDF-Brochure
This document presents a review of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) with particular attention being paid to gender equality, women’s empowerment and commitment to improving maternal health in 17 African countries namely: Burkina Faso, Congo DRC, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
The study shows that the MDGs will not be attained unless and until issues of women’s empowerment, rights and development are addressed. The achievement of MDGs is strongly grounded in addressing the needs of women. Societies in which women’s equality is paramount, are more likely to attain the MDGs by 2015. Addressing inequalities based on gender greatly reduces poverty and increase
levels of wellbeing for everyone. Click here to download the PDF-Brochure
Climate change and global poverty have attracted considerable attention in recent years as key global justice challenges of our times. Both are serious challenges to the future health and prosperity of our planet. They must be combated simultaneously; we cannot take care of one without addressing the other.
Climate change presents significant threats to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) especially those related to eliminating poverty and hunger and promoting environmental sustainability. An increasing body of evidence points to the disproportionate negative impact that climate change will have on the poorest countries that, ironically, have contributed least tothe problem. Click here to download the PDF-Brochure
This booklet aims to stimulate dialogue around the
aid reform effort embodied by the Paris Declaration
on Aid Effectiveness. It reminds us why this
agreement is important, outlines the objectives that
have been set, and points to what still needs to be
accomplished. This effort is driving many actors in
developing countries—56 of whom participated in the
2008 Survey on Monitoring the Paris Declaration—,
aid agencies, and civil society groups to
reflect and act together within the widest consultative
process ever convened on development assistance.
This booklet reflects that process, bringing together
a range of voices on aid and its quality. Click here to download the PDF-Brochure
“When a critical mass of people are in one
place, if you don’t empower them they will
empower themselves through revolution, If
we want to avoid chaos we have to empower
the poor people,” Anna Tibaijuka, head of
UN-HABITAT during State of the World’s
Cities 2006/07 report. Click here to download the PDF-Brochure
The MDGs and human rights have common
objectives: to preserve and protect human
dignity. While there are many different con-
tributors to poverty, injustice and discrimination
are omnipresent and always constitute a de-
nial of human rights. It is for this reason that
there are extensive direct linkages between
human rights provisions and the MDGs. For
each Goal there are often corresponding hu-
man rights obligations, standards or norms. Click here to download the PDF-Brochure
As a result of our collaboration with various partners throughout the Asia region, we compiled a selection of MDG case studies from a number of public hearings and/or poverty tribunals, which were organised to review the achievement and shortfalls of the MDGs. The compilation of MDG case studies and policy recommendations simply demonstrates standpoints of civil society and relevant stakeholders, including some UN agencies, in the development process.Click here to download the PDF-Brochure
All working people aspire to find decent work. Decent work is productive; delivers a fair income; and offers security in the workplace, social protection for families, prospects for personal development, social integration, freedom to express concerns, freedom to organize and participate in decision-making, and equality of opportunity and treatment for women and men. Click here to download the PDF-Brochure
Globally, microfinance has been recognized
as a powerful instrument for addressing poverty.
Perhaps no other development instrument
has generated so much enthusiasm and
promise recently in impacting the
lives of the poor. Through innovation,
microfinance provides microsavings,
microcredit, microinsurance, payments and
remittance facilities for the poor and
disadvantaged populations. This type of
financial support helps expand their choices
and mitigates potential risks of poverty and
social exclusion. Click here to download the PDF-Brochure
This brochure is the first step in joint advocacy on "Disaster Proofing the MDGs" between the United Nations Millennium Campaign in Asia and the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC). It was developed for the 2nd Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR), held on November 7-8, 2007 in New Delhi, India, and the Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development (AFPPD) “Brainstorming Meeting on Parliamentarians’ Advocacy on the MDGs", held on November 6-7, 2008 in Bangkok, Thailand. Click here to download the PDF-Brochure
Representatives of national coalitions, faith-based organisations, members of parliament, Global Call to Action Against Poverty, local authorities and youth organisations, (who campaign together with the United Nations Millennium Campaign in Africa to hold their governments to account for the achievement of Millennium Development Goals), held a review meeting in Entebbe, Uganda from 20- 23 November 2008.
Click here to download the PDF-Brochure
The United Nations Millennium Campaign is
pleased to introduce “Millennium Devel-
opment Goals and Muslims: A Status Report,” pre-
pared by Tehreek-e-Pasmanda Muslim Samaj
(TPMS) in collaboration with the National Con-
ference of Dalit Organization (NACDOR). The
report aims to highlight issues surrounding the achievement of the
Millennium Development Goals for the Muslim
community in India. Click here to download the PDF-Brochure
Thematic e-discussions on practice networks act as virtual ‘policy forums’ allowing practitioners to engage in in-depth discussions and exchanges on emerging issues and common challenges facing the given Community of Practice (CoP).
Discussions in the ‘Phase I: Strengthening Democratic Governance Engagements with the MDGs Achievement Process’ focused on the role of government institutions to achieve the MDGs. These discussions underscored the relationship between growth and governance, linkages of governance reforms and MDG achievements and importance of participation, economic and social rights as well as social and political processes for the achievement of the MDGs.
Click here to download the PDF-Brochure
This report provides an overview of some of the activities undertaken by the United Nations Millennium Campaign, the Global Call to Action Against Poverty and other civil society partners during the Stand Up and Speak Out Campaign in 2007. The mobilisation activities covered in this report were held on October 16th - 17th, 2007 to mark the United Nations International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Click here to download the PDF-Brochure
THE MDGS THROUGH SOCIO-ECONOMIC RIGHTS
8 ways to change the world
While it is national governments that bear primary responsibility for the implementation of the Millennium Goals, actors at all levels must work together towards their achievement. Local authorities are of course key: there are amazing possibilities for change in the millions of decisions taken every day by local politicians and policymakers. Indeed local authorities all around the world are already engaged in the global efforts to achieve the Millennium Goals by 2015.
- Click here to read the Brochure in English
- Click here to read the Brochure in Spanish
- Click here to read the Brochure in French
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT DIALOGUE
Campaigning for the MDGs: Making Votes and Voices Count in Elections
National and sub-national elections provide important opportunities to establish, reaffirm or redirect development priorities. This short guidebook describes how and why the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) can be important to this process—towards the larger end of achieving human development and a better, more equitable world.
The book is primary intended for civil society representatives interested in MDG advocacy during elections, although it has also been designed as a resource for political parties and candidates. It walks readers through basic strategies and tools to campaign for the goals, and lay the groundwork for political commitments to specific development achievements.
But first, two basic questions must be answered: What are the MDGs? And why exactly do they matter during elections?
Click here to download the PDF-Brochure
PiGA DEBE FOR WOMEN’S RiGHTS
This document presents a review of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) with particular attention being paid to gender equality, women’s empowerment and commitment to improving maternal health in 17 African countries namely: Burkina Faso, Congo DRC, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
The study shows that the MDGs will not be attained unless and until issues of women’s empowerment, rights and development are addressed. The achievement of MDGs is strongly grounded in addressing the needs of women. Societies in which women’s equality is paramount, are more likely to attain the MDGs by 2015. Addressing inequalities based on gender greatly reduces poverty and increase
levels of wellbeing for everyone. Click here to download the PDF-Brochure
MDGs and Climate change
Climate change and global poverty have attracted considerable attention in recent years as key global justice challenges of our times. Both are serious challenges to the future health and prosperity of our planet. They must be combated simultaneously; we cannot take care of one without addressing the other.
Climate change presents significant threats to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) especially those related to eliminating poverty and hunger and promoting environmental sustainability. An increasing body of evidence points to the disproportionate negative impact that climate change will have on the poorest countries that, ironically, have contributed least tothe problem. Click here to download the PDF-Brochure
Reaching Our Development Goals: Why Does Aid Effectiveness Matter?
This booklet aims to stimulate dialogue around the
aid reform effort embodied by the Paris Declaration
on Aid Effectiveness. It reminds us why this
agreement is important, outlines the objectives that
have been set, and points to what still needs to be
accomplished. This effort is driving many actors in
developing countries—56 of whom participated in the
2008 Survey on Monitoring the Paris Declaration—,
aid agencies, and civil society groups to
reflect and act together within the widest consultative
process ever convened on development assistance.
This booklet reflects that process, bringing together
a range of voices on aid and its quality. Click here to download the PDF-Brochure
RAISING THE BAR ON DEVELOPMENT REPORTING
“When a critical mass of people are in one
place, if you don’t empower them they will
empower themselves through revolution, If
we want to avoid chaos we have to empower
the poor people,” Anna Tibaijuka, head of
UN-HABITAT during State of the World’s
Cities 2006/07 report. Click here to download the PDF-BrochureHuman rights and the MDGs
The MDGs and human rights have common
objectives: to preserve and protect human
dignity. While there are many different con-
tributors to poverty, injustice and discrimination
are omnipresent and always constitute a de-
nial of human rights. It is for this reason that
there are extensive direct linkages between
human rights provisions and the MDGs. For
each Goal there are often corresponding hu-
man rights obligations, standards or norms. Click here to download the PDF-Brochure
The Compilation of MDG Case Studies: Reflecting Progress and Challenges in Asia
As a result of our collaboration with various partners throughout the Asia region, we compiled a selection of MDG case studies from a number of public hearings and/or poverty tribunals, which were organised to review the achievement and shortfalls of the MDGs. The compilation of MDG case studies and policy recommendations simply demonstrates standpoints of civil society and relevant stakeholders, including some UN agencies, in the development process.Click here to download the PDF-BrochureDecent work and the MDGs
All working people aspire to find decent work. Decent work is productive; delivers a fair income; and offers security in the workplace, social protection for families, prospects for personal development, social integration, freedom to express concerns, freedom to organize and participate in decision-making, and equality of opportunity and treatment for women and men. Click here to download the PDF-BrochureAchieving the MDGs - The Promise of Microfinance
Globally, microfinance has been recognized
as a powerful instrument for addressing poverty.
Perhaps no other development instrument
has generated so much enthusiasm and
promise recently in impacting the
lives of the poor. Through innovation,
microfinance provides microsavings,
microcredit, microinsurance, payments and
remittance facilities for the poor and
disadvantaged populations. This type of
financial support helps expand their choices
and mitigates potential risks of poverty and
social exclusion. Click here to download the PDF-Brochure
Disaster proofing the MDGs - Minimise Disasters : Maximise Development
This brochure is the first step in joint advocacy on "Disaster Proofing the MDGs" between the United Nations Millennium Campaign in Asia and the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC). It was developed for the 2nd Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR), held on November 7-8, 2007 in New Delhi, India, and the Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development (AFPPD) “Brainstorming Meeting on Parliamentarians’ Advocacy on the MDGs", held on November 6-7, 2008 in Bangkok, Thailand. Click here to download the PDF-Brochure
Africa Campaigners’ Retreat Report 2008
Representatives of national coalitions, faith-based organisations, members of parliament, Global Call to Action Against Poverty, local authorities and youth organisations, (who campaign together with the United Nations Millennium Campaign in Africa to hold their governments to account for the achievement of Millennium Development Goals), held a review meeting in Entebbe, Uganda from 20- 23 November 2008.
Click here to download the PDF-BrochureMILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND MUSLIMS - A status report
The United Nations Millennium Campaign is
pleased to introduce “Millennium Devel-
opment Goals and Muslims: A Status Report,” pre-
pared by Tehreek-e-Pasmanda Muslim Samaj
(TPMS) in collaboration with the National Con-
ference of Dalit Organization (NACDOR). The
report aims to highlight issues surrounding the achievement of the
Millennium Development Goals for the Muslim
community in India. Click here to download the PDF-Brochure
REFERENCE NOTE - e-discussion on rethinking democratic governance and leadership for achieving the Millennium Development Goals
Thematic e-discussions on practice networks act as virtual ‘policy forums’ allowing practitioners to engage in in-depth discussions and exchanges on emerging issues and common challenges facing the given Community of Practice (CoP).
Discussions in the ‘Phase I: Strengthening Democratic Governance Engagements with the MDGs Achievement Process’ focused on the role of government institutions to achieve the MDGs. These discussions underscored the relationship between growth and governance, linkages of governance reforms and MDG achievements and importance of participation, economic and social rights as well as social and political processes for the achievement of the MDGs.
Click here to download the PDF-Brochure
AFRICA STANDS UP AGAINST POVERTY
This report provides an overview of some of the activities undertaken by the United Nations Millennium Campaign, the Global Call to Action Against Poverty and other civil society partners during the Stand Up and Speak Out Campaign in 2007. The mobilisation activities covered in this report were held on October 16th - 17th, 2007 to mark the United Nations International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Click here to download the PDF-Brochure
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