THE MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND HUMAN RIGHTS
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) emanate from the political commitments made by leaders to tackle poverty, illiteracy and disease at the dawn of the new millen- nium. At the historic Millennium Summit in September 2000, the largest gathering of world leaders at the time, United Nations (UN) Member States reaffirmed their commitment to ensure the full realization of human rights in the Millennium Declaration.
25 September 2008 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today highlighted the key role of education for reaching the globally agreed set of eight targets for slashing poverty, illiteracy and other socio-economic ills by 2015, known as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
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.
