Archive for October 22nd, 2008
Interview: President Kibaki Talks About MDG Progress in Kenya
In September 2000, 189 world leaders attended the Millennium Summit at the United Nations and made a commitment to address the world’s most pressing development needs by 2015. Leaders pledged to eliminate gender inequality, environmental degradation and HIV/Aids, and to improve access to education, healthcare and clean water.
Last month the world’s leaders gathered again at [...]
Poverty-Africa: Leaders Cannot Close Their Ears
CAPE TOWN, – Eight years ago, the leaders of 189 countries pledged to work towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals, eliminating extreme poverty by 2015. The Stand Up, Take Action Campaign mobilises millions of people around the world to press for action to make this a reality.
The campaign is organised by the Global Call to [...]
