2. Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) MDGs for the TURKEY of 2023 and EU Accession Jakob Simonsen, UNDP – Turkey

3. MDGs are 8 mutually reinforcing time-bound goals, with 18 targets to be achieved by 2015 MDGs are 8 mutually reinforcing time-bound goals, with 18 targets to be achieved by 2015 an accountability framework and a global partnership for progressively eradicating poverty an accountability framework and a global partnership for progressively eradicating poverty MDGs at forefront of global development agenda for the UN, World Bank … MDGs at forefront of global development agenda for the UN, World Bank … MDGs are measurable, realistic MDGs are measurable, realistic MDGs are a product of rich and poor nations alike MDGs are a product of rich and poor nations alike The Millennium Development Goals

4. MDG 1 Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger MDG 1 Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Target 1 Halve % of people whose income <US$1 a day MDG 2 Achieve universal primary education MDG 2 Achieve universal primary education MDG 3 Promote gender equality and empower women MDG 3 Promote gender equality and empower women MDG 4 Reduce child mortality MDG 4 Reduce child mortality MDG 5 Improve maternal health MDG 5 Improve maternal health MDG 6 Combat HIV-AIDS, malaria and other diseases MDG 6 Combat HIV-AIDS, malaria and other diseases MDG 7 Ensure environmental sustainability MDG 7 Ensure environmental sustainability MDG 8 Develop a global partnership for development MDG 8 Develop a global partnership for development The Millennium Development Goals

5. A respected, strong and leading country not only in her region but also in the world (Forum Istanbul, 2004) Economic Growth Good Governance Equal Opportunity European Accession

6. Millennium Development Goals Benchmarks of progress for eradicating poverty globally but more importantly within each country. Priority placed on each goal determined by national vision and development strategies.

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

8. Methodology Poverty line Poverty incidence Absolute poverty international standard One dollar a day per capita at 1985 PPP prices 2.4% Absolute poverty Local cost of minimum food basket 7.3% Economic vulnerability Local cost of basic needs basket including non-food 36.3% Relative income poverty One half of national income 15.7% Goal 1: Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger

9. Region Extremely poorShare of extreme poor Mediterranean0.96.4 Aegean0.53.2 Marmara0.33.9 South-East Anatolia8.546.8 East Anatolia3.617.4 Central Anatolia2.119.9 Black Sea0.42.5 Total1.8100 Goal 1: Extreme Poverty by Region in Turkey

10. MDG 1 Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger MDG 1 Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger MDG 2 Achieve universal primary education MDG 2 Achieve universal primary education MDG 3 Promote gender equality and empower women MDG 3 Promote gender equality and empower women MDG 4 Reduce child mortality MDG 4 Reduce child mortality MDG 5 Improve maternal health MDG 5 Improve maternal health MDG 6 Combat HIV-AIDS, malaria and other diseases MDG 6 Combat HIV-AIDS, malaria and other diseases MDG 7 Ensure environmental sustainability MDG 7 Ensure environmental sustainability MDG 8 Develop a global partnership for development MDG 8 Develop a global partnership for development The Millennium Development Goals

11. Goal 2: Universal Primary Education for boys and girls

12. MDG 1 Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger MDG 1 Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Target 1 Halve % of people whose income <US$1 a day MDG 2 Achieve universal primary education MDG 2 Achieve universal primary education MDG 3 Promote gender equality and empower women MDG 3 Promote gender equality and empower women MDG 4 Reduce child mortality MDG 4 Reduce child mortality MDG 5 Improve maternal health MDG 5 Improve maternal health MDG 6 Combat HIV-AIDS, malaria and other diseases MDG 6 Combat HIV-AIDS, malaria and other diseases MDG 7 Ensure environmental sustainability MDG 7 Ensure environmental sustainability MDG 8 Develop a global partnership for development MDG 8 Develop a global partnership for development The Millennium Development Goals

13. 199119921993199419951996199719981999200020012002 Target 2015 Proportion of Women Parliament arians (%) 1,8 2,4 4,2 4,4 17 Goal 3: Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women

14. MDG 1 Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger MDG 1 Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Target 1 Halve % of people whose income <US$1 a day MDG 2 Achieve universal primary education MDG 2 Achieve universal primary education MDG 3 Promote gender equality and empower women MDG 3 Promote gender equality and empower women MDG 4 Reduce child mortality MDG 4 Reduce child mortality MDG 5 Improve maternal health MDG 5 Improve maternal health MDG 6 Combat HIV-AIDS, malaria and other diseases MDG 6 Combat HIV-AIDS, malaria and other diseases MDG 7 Ensure environmental sustainability MDG 7 Ensure environmental sustainability MDG 8 Develop a global partnership for development MDG 8 Develop a global partnership for development The Millennium Development Goals

15. Goal 4: Reduce Child Mortality

16. Goal 4: Regional under 5 Mortality %

17. MDG 1 Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger MDG 1 Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Target 1 Halve % of people whose income <US$1 a day MDG 2 Achieve universal primary education MDG 2 Achieve universal primary education MDG 3 Promote gender equality and empower women MDG 3 Promote gender equality and empower women MDG 4 Reduce child mortality MDG 4 Reduce child mortality MDG 5 Improve maternal health MDG 5 Improve maternal health MDG 6 Combat HIV-AIDS, malaria and other diseases MDG 6 Combat HIV-AIDS, malaria and other diseases MDG 7 Ensure environmental sustainability MDG 7 Ensure environmental sustainability MDG 8 Develop a global partnership for development MDG 8 Develop a global partnership for development The Millennium Development Goals

18. Goal 5: Improve Maternal Health Reduce maternal mortality by ¾

19. Goal 5: Maternal Health Regional Proportion of Births Attended by Skilled Health Staff (Periods Between 1988-1993 and 1993-1998) Region1988-19931993-1998 West93,6092,30 South84,0086,20 Central77,0090,00 North79,3089,70 East50,3052,30

20. MDG 1 Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger MDG 1 Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Target 1 Halve % of people whose income <US$1 a day MDG 2 Achieve universal primary education MDG 2 Achieve universal primary education MDG 3 Promote gender equality and empower women MDG 3 Promote gender equality and empower women MDG 4 Reduce child mortality MDG 4 Reduce child mortality MDG 5 Improve maternal health MDG 5 Improve maternal health MDG 6 Combat HIV-AIDS, malaria and other diseases MDG 6 Combat HIV-AIDS, malaria and other diseases MDG 7 Ensure environmental sustainability MDG 7 Ensure environmental sustainability MDG 8 Develop a global partnership for development MDG 8 Develop a global partnership for development The Millennium Development Goals

21. Challenges for Turkey MDG 1 Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger MDG 1 Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Target 1 Halve % of people whose income <US$1 a day MDG 2 Achieve universal primary education MDG 2 Achieve universal primary education MDG 3 Promote gender equality and empower women MDG 3 Promote gender equality and empower women MDG 4 Reduce child mortality MDG 4 Reduce child mortality MDG 5 Improve maternal health MDG 5 Improve maternal health

22. MDGs and EU Accession MDG 1 Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger EU Accession Political Criteria Political Criteria Economic Criteria Economic Criteria Acquis - Social Policy and Employment Acquis - Social Policy and Employment MDG 2 Universal Primary Education MDG 3 Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women MDG 4 Child Mortality MDG 5 Maternal Health MDG 6 HIV AIDS and communicable diseases MDG 7 Environment

23. Regional and Gender Challenges MDG 1 Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger EU Accession Political Criteria Political Criteria Economic Criteria Economic Criteria Acquis and Social Policy and Employment Acquis and Social Policy and Employment MDG 2 Universal Primary Education MDG 3 Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women MDG 4 Child Mortality MDG 5 Maternal Health

24. Integration of National Policy and MDGs Benchmarking for attaining national goals Benchmarking for attaining national goals International comparability International comparability Partaking of a global goal Partaking of a global goal Leverage for the achievement of the requirements of the EU Accession Partnership Leverage for the achievement of the requirements of the EU Accession Partnership Politically Politically Economically Economically Readiness to assume membership (acquis and social policy) Readiness to assume membership (acquis and social policy)

25. MDGs as tool for Turkeys EU Accession and 2023 Vision Thank you. Jakob Simonsen