United Nations Millennium Declaration
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The Millennium Declaration is a United Nations resolution, adopted at the 8th plenary of the Millennium Summit meeting on September 8, 2000, with eight major development goals. The implementation of the Declaration was reviewed at the September 2005 World Summit.
These Millennium Development Goals have been the center of controversy on part of the feasibility and commitment of international long term aid efforts in the early 21st century.
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[edit] Objectives
The Millennium Declaration has 8 objectives, adopted by 189 world leaders during the summit:
- 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
- Develop a global partnership for development[1]
[edit] See also
[edit] Reference
- ^ Paullier, Dr. Juan. In Depth:Millennium Development Goals - MDGs (English). Choike.org, A Portal on Southern Civil Societies. Third World Institute. Retrieved on 2006-12-23.
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Programs, Funds, Agencies: FAO• ICAO • ILO • IPCC • UNCTAD • UNDCP • UNDP • UNEP • UNESCO • UNFPA • UNHCR • UNHRC • UN-HABITAT • UNICEF • UNRWA • UPU • WFP • WHO • WMO
United Nations resolutions: General Assembly • Security Council
Membership: Member states • Observers
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