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UN MILLENIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS Halfway point – 7th July 2007 Target date Goals Useful websites: UNA UK – World YWCA - World YWCA -

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

GOAL 3 PROMOTE GENDER EQUALITY AND EMPOWER WOMEN Regional statistics from UN report put Oceania significantly lowest 1% of parliamentary seats occupied by women in % of parliamentary seats occupied by women in % of parliamentary seats occupied by women in % of parliamentary seats occupied by women in 2007 (these percentages include NZ and Australia) (these percentages include NZ and Australia) Globally - women reached 30% of Parliamentarians in only 19 countries Average Global representation January 2007 – 17% of single and lower houses of parliament – up from 13% in 1990 houses of parliament – up from 13% in 1990 Rwanda leads the way – 49% of parliamentary seats occupied by women Sweden – 47% Costa Rica – 39% “Women gain ground politically though men still wield control” “Women gain ground politically though men still wield control” A contributor to the “feminization of HIV” A contributor to the “feminization of HIV” is the powerlessness of women is the powerlessness of women

GOAL 6 Combat HIV / AIDS, malaria and other diseases  Figures are for the % of the population living in need of treatment who are receiving antiretroviral therapy in 2006  72% in Latin America and the Caribbean  10% in Oceania  only Southern Asia at 9% is lower.

Power imbalances between women and men continue to drive the “feminization” of the HIV epidemic 2006: Women comprised 48% of the people around the world living with HIV. 2006: Women comprised 48% of the people around the world living with HIV.

December 2006 December 2006 An estimated two million people An estimated two million people were receiving antiretroviral therapy in developing regions. were receiving antiretroviral therapy in developing regions. This represents 28% of the estimated 7.1 million people in need. This represents 28% of the estimated 7.1 million people in need.

In hardest hit areas, more than half of those living with HIV are women. In hardest hit areas, more than half of those living with HIV are women. And where is that? And where is that? Two regions share the top % of 59% in 2006 they are Oceania and and Sub-Saharan Africa

Most significant is the rate of increase Oceania had 23% Sub Saharan Africa - 54% % 58% % 58% – 59% 59% – 59% 59% There is a time bomb in the Oceania region, of which we are a part Without any treatment in the islands Without any treatment in the islands it’s already too late for many women. it’s already too late for many women. As Most people are not being tested As Most people are not being tested the numbers will be significantly under reported! Especially for women Especially for women