1. The causes of the ‘development gap’
Identify and evaluate the millennium development goals
Research the MDG progress in named countries

2. Starter – African children’s hopes for the new millennium
‘I want to ask the president why he can’t do something for street children in this country who have nothing?’ Burundi ‘I was to be a teacher when I grow up so that I can help children to read. It is their right to be educated’ Kenya ‘ I would like to help people, to give them water and electricity because we haven’t got any of these.’ Rwanda Are these achievable? What needs to change?

3. Make up and perfumes in the world
Have you ever thought how
much is spent in the world
on basic needs and luxuries?
How much would it cost to:
How much is spent on:
Make up and perfumes in the world
every year?
Eliminate world hunger?
$19 billion
$33 billion
Clean water for everyone?
Ocean cruises
$10 billion
$14 billion
Provide the ability for
everyone to read and write?
Ice cream in Europe every year
$11 billion
$5 billion

4. ACTIONS: the MDG Global targets, adopted by the UN in 2000
Aiming to reduce global poverty by 50% by 2015
Significant, difficult but achievable goals and targets.
Mixed progress so far, most on target in Asia, but Africa will reach the poverty target in 2147 at present rate of progress.

6. Research task Millennium Development Goals Research Task
Using the website research the progress made towards the MDG goals in two countries of your choice
Include the following:
Fact box summary e.g. Total pop, GDP, Literacy rate etc
Progress made towards each of the MDGs i.e. On track etc
Reasons for challenges or achievements for each of the goals
A summary comparison of what is happening in both countries.