Millennium Development Goals

Changes In Rhythm - Millennium Development Goals

The Millennium Development Goals (MDG) to be achieved by 2015 respond to the world's main development challenges. The MDGs are drawn from the actions and targets contained in the Millennium Declaration.

The eight goals form a blueprint agreed to by all the world's countries and leading development institutions:

Goal 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
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