PHNOM PENH, 5th April 2013 (The Cambodia Herald) -- April 5th marks
the starting date for the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and
its partners in Cambodia in observing the milestone of 1,000 days to the
end of 2015 which is the target date for achieving the Millennium
Development Goals (MDGs).
UN offices around the globe will be working with governments, civil organizations and international partners through to April 12 on the "MDG momentum: 1,000 Days of Action" and to amplify awareness of MDG achievements and the commitment to continue world progress.
"The MDGs are the most successful global anti-poverty push in history," UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said. "The Goals have helped set global and national priorities, mobilize action, and achieve remarkable results."
Since its adoption in 2000, MDG has helped improve the lives of the people by making progresses in poverty and hunger, education, gender equality, child mortality, maternal health, AIDS, malaria and other diseases, environmental sustainability and a global partnership for development.
The Cambodian government has added a 9th MDG that involves mine clearance and victim assistance to remove the remnants of the war from the country that hinders development. Other MDG indicators that are also being addressed are poverty reduction and inequality, gender equality, the environment and climate change, and de-mining.
Among the 45 countries that uses the MDG framework, Cambodia has chosen to address economic empowerment of women in a bid to make more gain on gender equality.
UN offices around the globe will be working with governments, civil organizations and international partners through to April 12 on the "MDG momentum: 1,000 Days of Action" and to amplify awareness of MDG achievements and the commitment to continue world progress.
"The MDGs are the most successful global anti-poverty push in history," UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said. "The Goals have helped set global and national priorities, mobilize action, and achieve remarkable results."
Since its adoption in 2000, MDG has helped improve the lives of the people by making progresses in poverty and hunger, education, gender equality, child mortality, maternal health, AIDS, malaria and other diseases, environmental sustainability and a global partnership for development.
The Cambodian government has added a 9th MDG that involves mine clearance and victim assistance to remove the remnants of the war from the country that hinders development. Other MDG indicators that are also being addressed are poverty reduction and inequality, gender equality, the environment and climate change, and de-mining.
Among the 45 countries that uses the MDG framework, Cambodia has chosen to address economic empowerment of women in a bid to make more gain on gender equality.
No comments:
Post a Comment