According to the draft Health Service Development Plan (HSDP) joint UNDP and Ministry of Heath report of 2005, the per capita health service expenditure of Ethiopia is rated at 5.9 US dollars, the least among a list of other developing countries such as Kenya (31 USD), Uganda(18 USD), and Tanzania(8 USD). The report also indicated that in order to meet MDGs Ethiopia needs to increase the health service expenditure to 34 USD.
AIDS and uneducated girls
AIDS spreads twice as quickly among uneducated girls than among girls that have even some schooling.
Ana Agostino - The Importance of Women in Ending Poverty
Ana Agostino is Co-Chair of GCAP and the facilitator for the Feminist
Task Force (FTF) . This year the FTF use the International Women’s Day
to highlight the centrality of gender equality to end poverty and the
importance of investing in women and girls. They are also calling for
financing of gender equality and women’s empowerment.
The views below are those of Wada na Todo Abhiyan, a national coalition of 3000 organisations and networks in India.
Despite the rhetorical recognition of the ‘twin pillars of the edifice of social sector reforms’, the UPA government has failed to take the historic opportunity to revamp the educational and health infrastructure of the country, even in the fourth consecutive budget of its government.
MDG and Muslims
Tehreek–e-Pasmanda Muslims Samaj in collaboration with Social Development Foundation and National Conference of Dalit Organizations with the support of United Nations Millennium Campaign considered it necessary to bring out a report on the status of Muslims for addressing the critical information gaps and an assessment of the progress of Muslims with reference to the Millennium Development Goals.
MDG Workshop
Educators Handbook on the Millennium Development Goals.
This handbook introduces educators to an interactive and dynamic student simulation
that teaches students about global poverty. Throughout the simulation, students work collaboratively to critically examine global challenges in seven countries and present
innovative solutions to end global poverty by the year 2015.
U.S. Fund for UNICEF
Founded in 1947, the U.S. Fund for UNICEF supports the work of the United Nations Children’s Fund by raising funds for its programs and increasing awareness of the challenges facing the world’s children. The oldest of 37 national committees for UNICEF worldwide, we are part of a global effort to save, protect and improve children’s lives.
Who we are and how we do it
United Methodist
The General Board of Church and Society speaks it’s convictions on Capitol Hill by….
We encourage United Methodists to engage their representatives on the federal and state level through out UM Power Action Center. Our Advocacy staff develop legislative priorities each year which focus on issues of concern to United Methodists around the world.
Our Building at 100 Maryland Ave also provides weekly chapel services to the community. Regular seminar groups come through the building to learn more about the Social Principles of the United Methodist Church.
UNA USA
The United Nations Association of the United States of America is a not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to building understanding of and support for the ideals and vital work of the United Nations among the American people. Its educational and humanitarian campaigns, including teaching students in urban schools, clearing minefields and providing school-based support for children living in HIV/AIDS-affected communities in Africa, allow people to make a global impact at the local level.
NetAid
NetAid educates, inspires and empowers new generations of young people to fight global poverty throughout their lives. We are creating a movement of informed youth—tomorrow’s leaders and voters—who understand the root causes of global poverty and are committed to ending it.
The Challenge of Global Poverty
