1. Holding Governments to account for achieving the MDGs

2. 50,000 deaths a day – who is accountable?
Greatest human failure

3. MDGs as agreed global framework:
Shared Responsibility between North and South

4. Learning from “on track” MDG countries:
Mozambique, Rwanda, Uganda, Bangladesh and Viet Nam
National governments are in the driving seat
Donors have got their act more together
Active civil society engagement
All elements of Goal 8 are important

5. Use MDG Progress Reports in the North and South
Looking ahead:
Make existing official monitoring mechanisms and information more disaggregated, inclusive and accessible
Use MDG Progress Reports in the North and South
Establish independent monitoring at different levels – social audits and sentinel groups

6. Public debates in the media and public meetings
Looking Ahead:
Mandatory Annual Parliamentary debates on aid effectiveness with full public access
Public debates in the media and public meetings
Donors should put in resources for independent monitoring and public engagement in aid effectiveness debates

7. At the global level ECOSOC bi-annual Reviews will be key
Looking Ahead:
At the global level ECOSOC bi-annual Reviews will be key
Sign up to the UN Convention Against Corruption
Democratise global governance
Political problems need political solutions

14. ECOSOC High Level Segment 07.07.07 Portuguese EU Presidency
2007 : Recognising the Half Way Mark
G8 in Germany in June
ECOSOC High Level Segment
Portuguese EU Presidency
UN General Assembly
17 October: Stand Up and Speak Out