2. UN Millennium Summit, 2000 All 189 attending nations agreed to specific development goals to be achieved by 2015 Millennium Villages Idea behind goals is that impoverished villages can transform themselves if they are “empowered with proven, powerful, practical technologies” Summit produced UN Millennium Declaration Collaborative effort by task forces composed of experts from IGOs, state governments, NGOs, universities, corporations, and others Goals of the declaration are known as the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDG) 2

3. MDG 1-8 – Study Resources UN Millennium Goals website 1.Eradicate Extreme Poverty and HungerEradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger 2.Achieve Universal Primary EducationAchieve Universal Primary Education 3.Promote Gender Equality and Empower WomenPromote Gender Equality and Empower Women 4.Reduce Child MortalityReduce Child Mortality 5.Improve Maternal HealthImprove Maternal Health 6.Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria, and Other DiseasesCombat HIV/AIDS, Malaria, and Other Diseases 7.Ensure Environmental SustainabilityEnsure Environmental Sustainability 8.Develop a Global Partnership for DevelopmentDevelop a Global Partnership for Development 3

4. POL101 Final Assignment: MDG Report 1.Read the “Fact Sheet” for each MDG (follow detailed information links on previous slide) 2.Go to Module 9 Forum and contribute to class discussion. Be sure to show what you have learned from several modules 3.Once you have contributed to class discussion, Choose any 6 of the specific MDG targets and write a detailed report on the international community’s progress toward meeting the targets. Use UN, World Bank websites for research As indicated on the Fact Sheets, each of the 8 MDGs have from 1 to 5 specific targets (sub-goals). There are a total of 20 targets spread out among all 8 of the MDGs. Choose any 6 of these you like. Assignment details on next slide 4

5. POL101 Final Assignment: MDG Report (continued) 4.Report must be formatted as follows (double-spaced, 12 point font, MS Word file format, cite all sources, 8- 16 paragraphs total length + list of works cited) I.Introduction: 1-2 paragraphs a.Why did you choose these goals/targets? Give a brief background/overview of MDGs and development assistance. II.MDG Targets: 1-2 paragraphs each a.Label and explain goal and target. Describe progress—will it meet deadline? III.Conclusion: 1-2 paragraphs a.What did you discover in your report? How well are MDGs being met? Why? 5.Submit file in Assignments 5

6. Assignments—Due 8/1, 11:55PM EDT (GMT/UTC - 4:00) No Extensions! Final Assignment: MDG Report Module 9 Discussion in Forum 6