CRINMAIL 707: Special Edition on the Millennium Development Goals Review Summit

25 August 2005 - CRINMAIL 707 - Special Edition on the Millennium Development Goals Review Summit

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- WORLD SUMMIT 2005: Reviewing MDG Progress 5 Years On

- MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS: What are they?

- 8 GOALS: Online Information and Resources by Issue

- PUBLICATIONS: UN and NGO Reports on the MDGs

- WEBSITES: Online Resources on the MDGs

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- WORL D SUMMIT 2005: Reviewing MDG Progress 5 Years On

Dates: 14-16 September 2005

Location: New York, US

In September, the largest gathering of world leaders in history will see over 170 Heads of State converging to the United Nations Headquarters in New York for the 2005 World Summit. The Summit will be an opportunity to review progress made so far towards the Millennium Development Goals, and to take decisions in the areas of development, security, human rights and reform of the United Nations.

Indeed, the question of the UN reform process, outlined in March by Secretary-General Kofi Annan in his report "In Larger Freedom", will also be on the agenda. Important issues such as which countries should be represented at the Security Council, and how should the UN monitor human rights abuses will thus be discussed. Proposals outlined in Annan's report have since been reviewed by Governments in a series of informal consultations conducted by General Assembly President Jean Ping, who released on 5 August a third draft outcome document for the Summit.

Heads of State present at the World Summit are expected to produce a Declaration detailing action governments commit to take in the area of human rights, development and security. It will enshrine certain principles and actions as agreed norms, and will be the standard bearer for international agreements on a range of important issues for years to come.

Visit: http://www.crin.org/resources/infodetail.asp?ID=6088&flag='news'

To read the Draft Outcome Document, go to:

http://www.crin.org/resources/infodetail.asp?ID=6089&flag='news'

To read Secretary-General Kofi Annan's report "In Larger Freedom", go to: http://www.crin.org/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=5297

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- MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS: What are they?

The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are a list of eight quantified targets for addressing global poverty in its different aspects: income poverty, hunger, disease, lack of adequate shelter, lack of access to clean water, exclusion, gender inequality, lack of education, etc.

The goals were drafted by a consensus of experts from the United Nations Secretariat, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the World Bank in 1999. At the United Nations Millennium Summit in 2000, 189 Heads of State and Governments pledged to work together to meet these goals by 2015. They signed the Millennium Declaration, which was then translated into a roadmap with 18 specific targets and 48 indicators in order to measure progress towards each goal:

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

To read the 8 goals, 18 targets and 48 indicators, visit:

http://www.crin.org/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=6085

To read the Millennium Declaration, visit:

http://www.crin.org/resources/infodetail.asp?ID=6086&flag='news'

For general and up-to-date information on the MDG progress, visit CRIN's dedicated webpage at: http://www.crin.org/mdgnews

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- 8 GOALS: Online Information and Resources by Issue

GENDER and the Millennium Development Goals (OXFAM)

http://publications.oxfam.org.uk/oxfam/add_info_009.asp

HEALTH and the Millennium Development Goals (WHO)

Visit: http://www.who.int/mdg/en/

EDUCATION and the MDGs (Global Campaign for Education)

Visit: http://www.campaignforeducation.org/resources/resources_latest.php

EDUCATION FOR GIRLS (Save the Children)

http://www.savethechildren.org.uk/girlseducation

ENVIRONMENT and the MDGs

Visit: http://www.unep.org/mdgs/unep_and_mdg/index.asp (UNEP)

Visit: http://www.crin.org/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=6095 (WELL)

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- PUBLICATIONS: UN and NGO Reports on the MDGs

"The Millennium Development Goals Report 2005", the UN

Visit: http://www.crin.org/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=6092

"We the People 2005 - Mobilising for Change: Messages from Civil Society", North-South Institute (NSI) and World Federation of United Nations Associations.

Visit: http://www.crin.org/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=6094

"Promises, Promises: How can the Millennium Development Goals be met?",

Save the Children UK.

Visit: http://www.crin.org/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=6096

"Youth and the Millennium Development Goals: Challenges and Opportunities for Implementation", Ad Hoc Working Group for Youth and the MDGs

Visit: http://www.crin.org/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=6090

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- WEBSITES: Online Resources on the MDGs

The MILLENNIUM CAMPAIGN works to support citizens' efforts to hold their government to account for the commitments made towards the MDGs. The website contains information about the Goals and tracks progress towards achieving them both globally and regionally. Users can also find links to current MDG activities from all over the world, forming a global activity calendar.

Visit: http://www.millenniumcampaign.org

The UN MILLENNIUM PROJECT is an independent advisory body commissioned by the UN Secretary-General to advise the UN on strategies for achieving the MDGs. The website provides information on the eight goals and the goal-specific targets and indicators, as well as on policy and research work carried out by the Project.

Visit: http://www.unmillenniumproject.org

The UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME's website provides all regional and country reports on the Millennium Development Goals.

Visit: http://www.undp.org/mdg/countryreports.html

OXFAM's campaign on the MDGs

Visit: http://www.oxfam.org.uk/what_you_can_do/campaign/mdg

TAKING IT GLOBAL, in collaboration with the Millennium Campaign and the Global Youth Action Network (GYAN), has launched the MDG youth portal, an interactive website which provides resources for young people to learn about the MDGs and to join the global fight against poverty.

Visit: http://www.takingitglobal.org/themes/mdg/index.html

The UNITED NATION's MDGs Youth Site helps children learn about the Millennium Development Goals and what they can do to help eliminate poverty around the world.

Visit: http://cyberschoolbus.un.org/mdgs/index.asp

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