OUTLINED BY THE UNITED NATIONS

What are the Millennium Development Goals?

The eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) – which range from halving extreme poverty to halting the spread of HIV/AIDS and providing universal primary education, all by the target date of 2015 – form a blueprint agreed upon by all countries and all leading development institutions. They have galvanized unprecedented efforts to meet the needs of the world’s neediest individuals.

For more information, and to learn about where the progress has brought us, according to an initiative of the UN, please visit: http://www.mdgmonitor.org/

	Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
	Achieve universal primary education
	Promote gender equality and empower women
	Reduce child mortality
	Improve maternal health
	Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
	Ensure environmental sustainability
	Develope a global partnership for development