2010 Millennium Development Goals Summit Watch
20-22 SEPTEMBER | NEW YORK
2010 is a historic year for women’s and children’s health.
Thousands from across the globe have descended on New York to examine the worldwide progress of the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) – goals agreed by 189 world leaders in the year 2000 to reduce world poverty by half and achieve equitable and sustainable development for all. The agreement led to the creation of a historic framework revolved around eight goals: the Millennium Development goals (MDGs), which centre on targets around poverty, education, gender, health, environment, and global partnerships—to be met by 2015. On September 20-22, world leaders met in New York to attend the UN MDG review summit, to reenergise commitments and determine how to accelerate progress in the coming years.
2010 MDG Summit Watch
Meetings between many stakeholders are also taking place to examine and critique action from governments to achieve the MDG’s, including all elements of civil society, the private sector, world development and financial organizations.
The highlight of this week regarding MDG 4 and 5 – to reduce child and newborn mortality and improve maternal health - is the launch by the UN Secretary-General of the Global Strategy for Women’s and Children’s Health, and accompanying declaration of Commitments from a variety of partners to this Strategy.
This 2010 SUMMIT WATCH will highlight some of the events, actions and discussions related to maternal, newborn and child health taking place at this historic summit. Find these links in the box on your right.