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Millennium Development Goals

Checking in on the Human Yardstick

Victoria Quinn | Posted 06.10.2013 | Impact
Victoria Quinn

What more do we need to do to make the elimination of child undernutrition an urgent goal not just for child survival but also for national economic development?

Food for Thought for World Leaders

Carolyn S. Miles | Posted 06.07.2013 | Impact
Carolyn S. Miles

On a recent trip to India, I joined a dozen mothers and their babies at a community meeting in a slum south of New Delhi. We sat on the floor and talk...

Time to Deliver for Women: The Post-2015 Agenda

Serra Sippel | Posted 06.06.2013 | World
Serra Sippel

May was a great month for showcasing the centrality of women to every single goal on the international agenda for development and poverty eradication. Dare I call it a watershed moment? It depends on what happens next.

The Post-2015 Development Agenda: Linking Sustainability and Poverty Eradication

Manish Bapna | Posted 06.05.2013 | Green
Manish Bapna

Ultimately, the sustainable development agenda can only succeed if this voluntary framework changes how people make decisions, including national and local governments, investors, and businesses alike. The proposed agenda points in the right direction.

Why Development in the 21st Century Must Be Centered on Nature and Local Communities

Jean-Michel Sévérino | Posted 06.04.2013 | Green
Jean-Michel Sévérino

If the world is to achieve sustainable development, it must place conservation at the core of poverty alleviation and economic growth policies.

Ending Malnutrition

Jose Graziano da Silva | Posted 06.04.2013 | World
Jose Graziano da Silva

Food security and nutrition are now at the very top of the international sustainable development agenda. We must be bold and take the step of committing to the total eradication of hunger and malnutrition.

Indian Tribal Women Help Jailed Maternal Health Advocate

2013-04-05-logo.jpg | Posted 05.31.2013 | Impact

By Swapna Majumda, Women's eNews NEW DELHI, India (WOMENSENEWS)--The May 30 release of Madhuri Krishnaswamy, a relentless campaigner for better mat...

President Clinton Congratulates France for Defining the Way Forward for Innovative Financing

Philippe Douste-Blazy | Posted 05.29.2013 | World
Philippe Douste-Blazy

If UNITAID proved how the power of numbers could be used to raise more money to combat extreme poverty, then we need to take the next step. Why can't we take microscopic contributions from the activities that most profit from globalization?

Time for the Big Push to Defeat Malaria

Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf | Posted 05.21.2013 | Impact
Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf

As a global community, our fates are often more intertwined than we like to imagine. Controlling malaria isn't only a prospect of preventing needless deaths, it is an economic imperative.

In Africa's Great Lakes Region, Peace Dividend Must Follow Peace Deal

Jim Yong Kim | Posted 05.20.2013 | World
Jim Yong Kim

Africa's Great Lakes region can silence the guns, boost trust and trade between neighbors, educate millions of out-of-school children, empower women, and create economic opportunities that will help the countries forge a path to prosperity, good governance, and lasting stability.

Women & Sustainability: Why They Need Each Other in a Post-MDG World

Carmen Barroso | Posted 05.20.2013 | Impact
Carmen Barroso

Next week, women and policymakers from around the world will gather in Malaysia to foment a revolution. Their call? Investment of a different kind, investment in girls and women for the sake not only of people, but also for the planet.

Why We Need a Global Brand Initiative

Simon Mainwaring | Posted 05.07.2013 | Business
Simon Mainwaring

Last month, the United Nations marked 1000 days until the 2015 deadline of the "Millennium Development Goals," a program started in 2000 with the goal of eliminating the worst impacts of human poverty within 15 years.

On Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment: An Interview with UN Women's Lakshmi Puri

ZP Heller | Posted 05.01.2013 | World
ZP Heller

Puri has been a force in elevating UN Women's prominence over the last couple years. Talking to Puri gives one the deep sense of the interconnectedness that UN Women prioritizes in advancing gender equality and women's empowerment.

The Key to Sustainable Development in 2015 and Beyond

Kim Lovell | Posted 05.01.2013 | Impact
Kim Lovell

We've halved the number of people living on less than $1.25 a day, increased school enrollment and increased access to lifesaving HIV/AIDS treatment worldwide. Yet the goal of achieving universal access to reproductive health (MDG 5a) has seen the smallest amount of progress.

Shared Prosperity Needs More Face to Face Engagement, Not Just Online

Mehrunisa Qayyum | Posted 04.26.2013 | World
Mehrunisa Qayyum

I am not saying that they do not exist, but one may wonder why the UAE, Palestine, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Algeria, and Jordan did not have civil society organization representatives participating.

UN Development Goals Must Include Education Quality

Gabriel Sanchez Zinny | Posted 06.19.2013 | Impact
Gabriel Sanchez Zinny

Out of 650 million children worldwide of preschool age, only 164 million are actually enrolled. But in addition to ongoing problems with access, there is an increasing understanding that access alone won't solve our education crisis.

The Geography of Maternal and Newborn Health: Hard-wiring Equity Through Mapping, Analysis and Data Visualization

Jim Campbell | Posted 06.18.2013 | Impact
Jim Campbell

The reality is that your geographical location, your access to midwifery and obstetric care and who is available if there is a complication is all too often a determinant of whether a woman and her newborn will live or die. This is the geography of maternal and newborn health that continues to blight the lives of millions of women.

Americans' Misperceptions About Assistance to Developing Countries

Anne Goddard | Posted 06.18.2013 | Impact
Anne Goddard

Our government's assistance to foreign countries is an easy target, susceptible to the budget knife, especially given misperceptions about its value and the fact that there is no natural domestic constituency advocating for it.

Reaching the Classroom Is Just the First Step

Jim Yong Kim | Posted 06.18.2013 | Impact
Jim Yong Kim

The world has seen great progress in getting children into school over the past decade. Yet 61 million children are still out of class -- that's 61 million too many.

How the Sun Helps Nairobi's Slum Dwellers Get Clean Water

Josephine d'Allant | Posted 06.12.2013 | Impact
Josephine d'Allant

Access to water is a central issue for slum dwellers around the world. Getting water is often a time-consuming endeavor that involves waiting in long lines and walking great distances. Water is often more expensive for the poor than for the wealthy, demanding a large portion of families' budgets.

Disruptive Difference: World Education Leaders Unite At Global Education and Skills Forum

Vikas Pota | Posted 06.05.2013 | Impact
Vikas Pota

As a professional conference go-er, the Global Education & Skills Forum reminded me very much of the World Economic Forum's Annual Summit in Davos for its professionalism, and high caliber of delegates.

1,000 Days To Go

Katherine Marshall | Posted 06.05.2013 | Religion
Katherine Marshall

The call coming today from many quarters is that we must, as a community of humanity, keep the promises and goals of that millennium moment alive as the clock ticks down to December 2015 -- just 1,000 days away.

On World Health Day, Let's Foster "Healthy" Businesses to Improve Global Health

Dr. Naveen Rao | Posted 06.05.2013 | Impact
Dr. Naveen Rao

It's typical to assume that managing public health challenges in the developing world is the primary responsibility of the public sector. And that's not wrong: a well-functioning public health system is fundamental to saving more lives and keeping more people healthy.

Are You Handcuffed By Your Goals?

Stacey Alcorn | Posted 05.29.2013 | Small Business
Stacey Alcorn

In 2013 I took a stance to start living without goals. I still work 60 hours a week. I still enjoy every evening and weekend with my amazing family doing stuff that we love. The difference is, I no longer encumber my creativity by being so focused on one thing that I lose sight of something better.

Can We Save More Than Four Million Children's Lives In the Next 1,000 Days?

Ray Chambers | Posted 03.26.2013 | Impact
Ray Chambers

Ending death from diseases like malaria, AIDS, tuberculosis, pneumonia and diarrhea is now possible and can be accomplished at little cost. Can the global community work together to reach the goal of reducing child mortality?