The United Nations Millennium Development goals are taking a U-turn according to Medical Emergency Relief International. Yesterday, the leaders of the world met at the UN General Assembly to discuss promises made all those years ago.
In 200o, the heads of state promised to halve poverty by 2015, achieve six other quantifiable goals for reducing deprivation, two more general goals and one more multi-dimensional goal between developing and developed countries…also by 2015.
Here are the goals:
1.Eradicate extreme poverty & hunger
2.Achieve universal primary education
3.Promote gender equality & empower women
4.Reduce child mortality
5.Improve maternal health
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