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| What are the MDGs? |
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In September 2000, world leaders came together at the United Nations for the Millennium Summit and committed to fight poverty, hunger, gender inequality, environmental degradation, and HIV/AIDS, while improving access to education, health care and clean water, all by 2015. These commitments are encompassed in the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). further resourcesInternational Development & the MDGs - Interaction Factsheet |
Goal 1: Eradicate extreme poverty
Goal 2: Universal primary education
Goal 3: Promote gender equality
Goal 4: Reduce child mortality
Goal 5: Improve maternal health
Goal 6: Combat HIV/AIDS & malaria
Goal 7: Environmental sustainability
Goal 8: Global partnership