Eriann Panado International Development: Millennium Development Goals in Zambia
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
Spotlight: Zambia’s Progress of the MDGs Most progress: MDG6 (Combat HIV&AIDS, Malaria and other Diseases) -HIV prevalence rate: 15% -80% of population with access to HIV medicine Least progress: MDG7 (Ensure Environmental Sustainability)
Effects of MDGs on Global Community Proves evident development Lessens the North-South divide Creates a collective, worldwide objective
Moving Forward with MDGs New, more precise goals every ten years (2025, 2035, etc.) Continue to get more organizations involved to achieve goals -For example: United Nations to provide researchers from environmental agencies to offer water pipeline proposals
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