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Millennium development goals

The U.N. Millennium Development Goals represent the most significant opportunity in the history of humankind. In 2000, the largest gathering of world leaders in history met in New York City and agreed to a time-frame for ending global poverty and addressing the top issues facing the world.The Goals World Leaders Agreed to...Goal 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hungerGoal 2: Achieve universal primary educationGoal 3: Promote gender equality and empower womenGoal 4: Reduce child mortalityGoal 5: Improve maternal healthGoal 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseasesGoal 7: Ensure environmental sustainabilityGoal 8: Develop a global partnership for developmentEstimated Cost of Achieving$40-$60 billion: Annual cost of achieving the goals before 2015.(Source: FAO)$530 Billion: U.S. Military Budget$130 Billion: U.S. War Spending(Source DoD)Talking PointsIt's now possible to end global poverty (those living on less than $1 day).In 2000, nearly every nation on earth, including the U.S. agreed to the Millennium Goals, a measurable timeframe for ending global poverty by 2015.Leadership from the world's agenda-setter, the United States, has been lackluster in efforts to achieve the Millennium Goals. Far too many U.S. citizens and congressional leaders alike have never heard of the Millennium Goals, let alone been part of the international effort.An international agreement, signed by nearly every nation on earth would have been impossible during the Cold War. For strategic as well as humanitarian purposes, the United States should leverage and lead this international co-operation.U.S. Presidents & the Millennium Development GoalsObama AdministrationIt's too early in the Administration to make an assessment, but there are plenty of signs to be hopeful. President Obama's Foreign Policy calls for workig toward the Millennium Goals and increasing poverty-focused aid. As a senator, Obama introduced the Global Poverty Act, a bill that called on the White House to develop a strategy for ending poverty and achieving the Millennium Goals.

2010Bush AdministrationThe Bush Administration entered the White House shortly after world leaders agreed to the Millennium Goals and essentially had the opportunity to lead international efforts in ending global poverty. Unfortunately, the Administration did little to achieve the Millennium Goals and in some cases actually obstructed international effort. As the Washington Post noted, "During a crucial 2005 summit on global poverty, the Bush Administration wanted all mention of the Millennium Goals removed and demanded there be no pledges to increase aid for the world's poor."Official name: U.N. Millennium Development GoalsYear agreed to: 2000Number of countries signing: 191Location of summit: New York CityBiggest obstacle to achieving: Leadership from the world's agenda-setter (Congress and the White House).How you can help: Make weekly congressional calls to your leaders telling them that you want the U.S. working to achieve the Millennium Goals.More Information (outside links)UNDPEnd Poverty 2015U.N. Millennium ProjectWorld BankMillennium Challege AccountUnicef2009 Millennium Goals Report (PDF)MDG MonitorWorld Bandk Global Monitoring Report2000Clinton AdministrationThe Clinton Administration worked on the framework for the Millennium Goals and signed the agreement at the 2000 U.N. summit in New York.

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