Reduce those suffering from hunger & poverty by half
Ensure that all boys and girls complete a full course of primary schooling
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 soc
Eliminate gender disparity in primary and secondary education
In an address at the 54th session of the Commission on the Status of Women on March 3, Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues, Melanne Verveer, spoke on the progress made and obstacles tha
Reduce by two thirds the mortality rate of children under five.
Portuguese actress and TV presenter Catarina Furtado is UNFPA ambassador. After travelling extensively through Africa, Catarina has always found “deep injustice and social inequalities”.
Reduce by three quarters the maternal mortality ratio
Achieving the fifth Millennium Development Goal (MDG) — to improve maternal health and meet the associated targets to reduce by three-quarters, between 1990 and 2015, t
Halt and begin to reverse the spread of HIV/AIDS and other diseases
African heads of state rededicated themselves to the 1997 Harare declaration and pledged to halve malaria deaths by 2010.
Integrate the principles of sustainable development into country policies and programs
Climate Change has a disproportionate impact on the poorest countries, who have contributed the least to the problem.
Develop open trading and financial systems that are non-discriminatory
Nairobi, November 30, 2009: The United Nations Millennium Campaign in Africa is delighted to announce the recent appointment of Charles Abugre as its new Deputy Director for Africa.
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