Millennium Development Goals

Endorsed by 192 nations, the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were the world’s time-bound and quantifiable targets for halving extreme poverty by 2015.

The eight Goals included:

• Goal 1: Eradicate Extreme Hunger and Poverty
• 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