2010-08-26
The United Nations Millennium Campaign, jointly with partner organisations, launched the Stand Up Take Action 2010 movement in the capital recently. With only five years left of the 2015 MDG deadline, the Campaign called for united action to prioritise MDGs and increase efforts to realise them.
2010-08-16
A consultation organised by Institute for Environment and Development along with UN Millennium Campaign in Sirajganj district of Bangladesh, emphasized the need for strengthening and coordinating local level efforts as headed by Members of Parliament towards the achievement of MDGs by 2015.
2010-08-05
A consultation on Millennium Development Goals and the status of Muslims in Bihar has been organised by Tehreek-e- Pasmanda Muslim Samaj at Indian Medical Association, Patna on Thursday 29 July 2010.
2010-07-28
The UN Resident Coordinator in Fiji, Knut Ostby expressed his concern that most Pacific Island countries will not be able to meet the MDGs in eradicating poverty by 2015 while the opening a two-day workshop on Reporting on the MDGS as National issues organised by PINA and UNMC.
Image: United Nations Resident Coordinator in Fiji, Knut Ostby
2010-07-15
Health specialists have appealed for increased United Nations support in the battle against the epidemic in the Pacific of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, heart attacks and cancer.
2010-06-29
The recent launch of the MDG report 2010 has spurred much commentary. According to the report and discussions following its release, India will succeed in halving the country's poverty by 2015. Many believe that this target is the most important of the MDGs as it directly links to each of the others.
Image: MDG Launch that triggered poverty-related commentary
2010-06-28
The MDGs Legacy March was inaugurated by keynote address given by Afioga Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, Chairman of the Samoa Rugby Union & Prime Minister of Samoa. The march was organized to promote awareness about the status of MDGs in the Pacific Islands.
2010-06-28
Civil society activists and anti-poverty campaigners representing more than 120 organisations from across the globe personally delivered a letter today containing recommendations for a breakthrough plan to end poverty and inequality to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
2010-06-28
The UN Millennium Campaigns iMDG Online Community of MDG Youth Advocates (www.asiapacific.endpoverty2015.org/imdg) concluded their four month journey of online activism with the last event, the iMDG Handing over Ceremony.
2010-06-28
Mr. Ashok Bharti from the National Confederation of Dalit Organisations (NACDOR) hands over: ‘Millennium Development Goals and Dalits in Bihar: A Status Report’ to Mr. Mukul Wasnik, Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment. A team from NACDOR met the Minister to share the outcomes of a ‘Policy Dialogue on Inclusive Economy’, which was attended by 13 key leaders of different political parties, including the Indian National Congress.
