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Photo: Sutherland AstroNight Activity taken by Shaaron Leverment IYA2009: Astronomy for Humankind, Cornerstones and Universe Awareness Kevin Govender

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Millennium Development Goals GOAL 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger 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

War (slide 1 of 2)

War (slide 2 of 2)

Religions (slide 1 of 2)

Religions (slide 2 of 2)

Fundamentalism (slide 1 of 2)

Fundamentalism (slide 2 of 2)

UBUNTU

Astronomy for Development Education (especially Maths and Science) Development of Research Public Understanding of Science Development of Partnerships Astronomy for job creation (especially tourism)

SOUTHERN AFRICAN LARGE TELESCOPE SALT Collateral Benefits Programme Education Public Outreach Socio-economic Development

National Astrophysics and Space Science Programme

Astronomy for all

An event 400 years in the making

The beauty of science

Universal Treasures

Seeing in the dark

Millions looking at the sky

A one-stop universe of news

The life of an astronomer

Breaking down misconceptions

Teaching the Teachers

One place in the universe

Photo: Sutherland AstroNight Activity taken by Shaaron Leverment

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