Millennium Development Goals (8 Targets)

Dr. Manishika Jain in this lecture explains Millennium Development Goals - 8 targets MDG-F Programme Area Millennium Development Goal MDG Targets Environment and Climate Change GOAL 7: Ensure Environmental Sustainability MDG Targets 7a: Integrate the principles of sustainable development into country policies and programmes; reverse loss of environmental resources. Children, Food Security and Nutrition GOAL 4: Reduce Child Mortality MDG Targets 4a: Reduce by two thirds, between 1990 and 2015, the mortality rate among children under five. GOAL 1: Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger MDG Targets 1c: Reduce by half, between 1990 and 2015, the proportion of people who suffer from hunger. Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment GOAL 3: Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women *The target for this Goal is limited to gender parity in primary and secondary education. MDG-F took a wider approach, addressing gender equality and women’s empowerment as a requirement for the fulfillment of all the MDGs. Youth, Employment and Migration GOAL 1: Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger MDG Targets 1b: Achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all, including women and young people. Democratic Economic Governance GOAL 7: Ensure Environmental Sustainability MDG Targets 7.C: Halve by 2015 the proportion of people without sustainable access to safe drinking water. Development and the Private Sector GOAL 1: Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger MDG Targets 1.A: Halve, between 1990 and 2015, the proportion of people whose income is less than $1.00 a day. Culture and Development GOAL 1: Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger MDG Targets 1.A: Halve, between 1990 and 2015, the proportion of people whose income is less than $1.00 a day. *This area focused on cultural rights, social inclusion and its potential in stimulating creative industries. Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding GOAL 1: Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger *Addressed as a cause and symptom of poverty and a condition for MDG fulfillment. GOAL 3: Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women *15% of the budget in this area was directed towards gender related interventions. #examrace #upsc #ugcnet