Millennium Development Goals

The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are eight international development targets set forth by the United Nations. Adopted by world leaders in the year 2000 and set to be achieved by 2015, the MDGs seek to spur development by improving social and economic conditions in the world’s poorest countries.

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		Goal 1: Eradicate extreme hunger and poverty.

		Goal 2: Achieve universal primary education.

		Goal 3: Promote gender equality and empower women.

		Goal 4: Reduce child mortality.

		Goal 5: Improve maternal health.

		Goal 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases.

		Goal 7: Ensure environmental sustainability.

		Goal 8: Develop a global partnership for development.