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GEOGRAPHY FROM 4 SCIENCE

CHAPTER 1: The concept of development

Millennium development goals (MDGs)

MDGs were established in the year 2000 during united nation summit. This resolution was taken by the 189 nation countries that attended the summit. And at least 23 international organizations that were summated helped achieve MDGs by 2015.

The MDGs

Goal 1: they eradicated extreme poverty.

  1. By 2015, the proportion of people living on less than 1.25 US dollars will be reduced by half
  2. Achieved decent employment for women, men and young people
  3. By 2015, the number of people who suffer of hunger were reduced by half

Goal 2: achieve universal primary education for girls and boys by 2015

Goal 3: promote gender equality and empower women

Goal 4: reduce child mortality rate

Goal 5: improve maternal health

Goal 6: combat HIV/AIDS and malaria

Goal 7: ensure environment sustainability

Goal 8: develop a global partnership for development

 

par Claude Foumtum
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