Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) MDGs for the TURKEY of 2023 and EU Accession Jakob Simonsen, UNDP – Turkey

MDGs are 8 mutually reinforcing time-bound goals, with 18 targets to be achieved by 2015 MDGs are 8 mutually reinforcing time-bound goals, with 18 targets to be achieved by 2015 an accountability framework and a global partnership for progressively eradicating poverty an accountability framework and a global partnership for progressively eradicating poverty MDGs at forefront of global development agenda for the UN, World Bank … MDGs at forefront of global development agenda for the UN, World Bank … MDGs are measurable, realistic MDGs are measurable, realistic MDGs are a product of rich and poor nations alike MDGs are a product of rich and poor nations alike The Millennium Development Goals

MDG 1 Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger MDG 1 Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Target 1 Halve % of people whose income <US$1 a day MDG 2 Achieve universal primary education MDG 2 Achieve universal primary education MDG 3 Promote gender equality and empower women MDG 3 Promote gender equality and empower women MDG 4 Reduce child mortality MDG 4 Reduce child mortality MDG 5 Improve maternal health MDG 5 Improve maternal health MDG 6 Combat HIV-AIDS, malaria and other diseases MDG 6 Combat HIV-AIDS, malaria and other diseases MDG 7 Ensure environmental sustainability MDG 7 Ensure environmental sustainability MDG 8 Develop a global partnership for development MDG 8 Develop a global partnership for development The Millennium Development Goals

A respected, strong and leading country not only in her region but also in the world (Forum Istanbul, 2004) Economic Growth Good Governance Equal Opportunity European Accession

Millennium Development Goals Benchmarks of progress for eradicating poverty globally but more importantly within each country. Priority placed on each goal determined by national vision and development strategies.

MDG 1 Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger MDG 1 Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger MDG 2 Achieve universal primary education MDG 2 Achieve universal primary education MDG 3 Promote gender equality and empower women MDG 3 Promote gender equality and empower women MDG 4 Reduce child mortality MDG 4 Reduce child mortality MDG 5 Improve maternal health MDG 5 Improve maternal health MDG 6 Combat HIV-AIDS, malaria and other diseases MDG 6 Combat HIV-AIDS, malaria and other diseases MDG 7 Ensure environmental sustainability MDG 7 Ensure environmental sustainability MDG 8 Develop a global partnership for development MDG 8 Develop a global partnership for development The Millennium Development Goals

Methodology Poverty line Poverty incidence Absolute poverty international standard One dollar a day per capita at 1985 PPP prices 2.4% Absolute poverty Local cost of minimum food basket 7.3% Economic vulnerability Local cost of basic needs basket including non-food 36.3% Relative income poverty One half of national income 15.7% Goal 1: Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger

Region Extremely poorShare of extreme poor Mediterranean Aegean Marmara South-East Anatolia East Anatolia Central Anatolia Black Sea Total Goal 1: Extreme Poverty by Region in Turkey

MDG 1 Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger MDG 1 Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger MDG 2 Achieve universal primary education MDG 2 Achieve universal primary education MDG 3 Promote gender equality and empower women MDG 3 Promote gender equality and empower women MDG 4 Reduce child mortality MDG 4 Reduce child mortality MDG 5 Improve maternal health MDG 5 Improve maternal health MDG 6 Combat HIV-AIDS, malaria and other diseases MDG 6 Combat HIV-AIDS, malaria and other diseases MDG 7 Ensure environmental sustainability MDG 7 Ensure environmental sustainability MDG 8 Develop a global partnership for development MDG 8 Develop a global partnership for development The Millennium Development Goals

Goal 2: Universal Primary Education for boys and girls

MDG 1 Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger MDG 1 Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Target 1 Halve % of people whose income <US$1 a day MDG 2 Achieve universal primary education MDG 2 Achieve universal primary education MDG 3 Promote gender equality and empower women MDG 3 Promote gender equality and empower women MDG 4 Reduce child mortality MDG 4 Reduce child mortality MDG 5 Improve maternal health MDG 5 Improve maternal health MDG 6 Combat HIV-AIDS, malaria and other diseases MDG 6 Combat HIV-AIDS, malaria and other diseases MDG 7 Ensure environmental sustainability MDG 7 Ensure environmental sustainability MDG 8 Develop a global partnership for development MDG 8 Develop a global partnership for development The Millennium Development Goals

Target 2015 Proportion of Women Parliament arians (%) 1,8 2,4 4,2 4,4 17 Goal 3: Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women

MDG 1 Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger MDG 1 Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Target 1 Halve % of people whose income <US$1 a day MDG 2 Achieve universal primary education MDG 2 Achieve universal primary education MDG 3 Promote gender equality and empower women MDG 3 Promote gender equality and empower women MDG 4 Reduce child mortality MDG 4 Reduce child mortality MDG 5 Improve maternal health MDG 5 Improve maternal health MDG 6 Combat HIV-AIDS, malaria and other diseases MDG 6 Combat HIV-AIDS, malaria and other diseases MDG 7 Ensure environmental sustainability MDG 7 Ensure environmental sustainability MDG 8 Develop a global partnership for development MDG 8 Develop a global partnership for development The Millennium Development Goals

Goal 4: Reduce Child Mortality

Goal 4: Regional under 5 Mortality %

MDG 1 Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger MDG 1 Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Target 1 Halve % of people whose income <US$1 a day MDG 2 Achieve universal primary education MDG 2 Achieve universal primary education MDG 3 Promote gender equality and empower women MDG 3 Promote gender equality and empower women MDG 4 Reduce child mortality MDG 4 Reduce child mortality MDG 5 Improve maternal health MDG 5 Improve maternal health MDG 6 Combat HIV-AIDS, malaria and other diseases MDG 6 Combat HIV-AIDS, malaria and other diseases MDG 7 Ensure environmental sustainability MDG 7 Ensure environmental sustainability MDG 8 Develop a global partnership for development MDG 8 Develop a global partnership for development The Millennium Development Goals

Goal 5: Improve Maternal Health Reduce maternal mortality by ¾

Goal 5: Maternal Health Regional Proportion of Births Attended by Skilled Health Staff (Periods Between and ) Region West93,6092,30 South84,0086,20 Central77,0090,00 North79,3089,70 East50,3052,30

MDG 1 Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger MDG 1 Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Target 1 Halve % of people whose income <US$1 a day MDG 2 Achieve universal primary education MDG 2 Achieve universal primary education MDG 3 Promote gender equality and empower women MDG 3 Promote gender equality and empower women MDG 4 Reduce child mortality MDG 4 Reduce child mortality MDG 5 Improve maternal health MDG 5 Improve maternal health MDG 6 Combat HIV-AIDS, malaria and other diseases MDG 6 Combat HIV-AIDS, malaria and other diseases MDG 7 Ensure environmental sustainability MDG 7 Ensure environmental sustainability MDG 8 Develop a global partnership for development MDG 8 Develop a global partnership for development The Millennium Development Goals

Challenges for Turkey MDG 1 Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger MDG 1 Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Target 1 Halve % of people whose income <US$1 a day MDG 2 Achieve universal primary education MDG 2 Achieve universal primary education MDG 3 Promote gender equality and empower women MDG 3 Promote gender equality and empower women MDG 4 Reduce child mortality MDG 4 Reduce child mortality MDG 5 Improve maternal health MDG 5 Improve maternal health

MDGs and EU Accession MDG 1 Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger EU Accession Political Criteria Political Criteria Economic Criteria Economic Criteria Acquis - Social Policy and Employment Acquis - Social Policy and Employment MDG 2 Universal Primary Education MDG 3 Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women MDG 4 Child Mortality MDG 5 Maternal Health MDG 6 HIV AIDS and communicable diseases MDG 7 Environment

Regional and Gender Challenges MDG 1 Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger EU Accession Political Criteria Political Criteria Economic Criteria Economic Criteria Acquis and Social Policy and Employment Acquis and Social Policy and Employment MDG 2 Universal Primary Education MDG 3 Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women MDG 4 Child Mortality MDG 5 Maternal Health

Integration of National Policy and MDGs Benchmarking for attaining national goals Benchmarking for attaining national goals International comparability International comparability Partaking of a global goal Partaking of a global goal Leverage for the achievement of the requirements of the EU Accession Partnership Leverage for the achievement of the requirements of the EU Accession Partnership Politically Politically Economically Economically Readiness to assume membership (acquis and social policy) Readiness to assume membership (acquis and social policy)

MDGs as tool for Turkeys EU Accession and 2023 Vision Thank you. Jakob Simonsen