ESCWA Publication: E/ESCWA/SCU/2005/3/Rev.1
Country: Arab region
Publication Type: Reports & studies
Cluster: Statistics, Information Society and Technology
Focus Area: Financing for development, Inclusive development
Initiatives: Development challenges
SDGs: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being, Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
Keywords: Arab countries, Aids, Child mortality, Decision-making, Energy efficiency, Financing, Food shortage, Gender discrimination, Hunger, Malaria, Maternal and child health, Ozone layer, Population, Poverty, Sanitation, Social development, Tuberculosis, Unemployment, Wages
The Millennium Development Goals in the Arab region, 2005
January 2005
The Millennium Development Goals were set within the framework of the Millennium Declaration, which was adopted in 2000. These MDGs constitute a set of eight time-bound and measurable goals aimed at eradicating extreme poverty and at improving living conditions for both women and men. This report aims to raise awareness of MDGs and to improve capacities for reporting on and monitoring progress made towards the achievement of those Goals. Data and analyses are presented for the following subregions and groups: Mashreq, Maghreb, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs). The report is intended for policymakers, development experts, academicians, researchers, the media and the public.
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The Millennium Development Goals were set within the framework of the Millennium Declaration, which was adopted in 2000. These MDGs constitute a set of eight time-bound and measurable goals aimed at eradicating extreme poverty and at improving living conditions for both women and men. This report aims to raise awareness of MDGs and to improve capacities for reporting on and monitoring progress made towards the achievement of those Goals. Data and analyses are presented for the following subregions and groups: Mashreq, Maghreb, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs). The report is intended for policymakers, development experts, academicians, researchers, the media and the public.
