What are the Millennium Development Goals?

At the Millennium Summit of September of 2000, which has been historically chronicled as the largest gathering of world leaders ever; The UN Millennium Declaration was signed. Through that declaration a series of deadline oriented goals were established. These goals known as the Millennium Development Goals (MDG’s) were created for the need of the global conscious to address the dire needs of those that are the most marginalized in the global commons. The end-date of these goals is 2015.

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