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Global Youth Enterprise & Livelihoods Development Conference 2010 — by admin — last modified 03 September 2010

After an extensive global consultation with stakeholders in this field, the following themes have been identified as priority areas for the field this year and thus will comprise the conference's tracks:

Colgate-Palmolive Sponsors UN MDGs Radio Drama Campaign in Papua New Guinea — by admin — last modified 30 August 2010

Port Moresby, PAPUA NEW GUINEA – The United Nations in Papua New Guinea in cooperation with the Population Media Center (PMC) is pleased to announce a groundbreaking partnership with Colgate-Palmolive. Colgate-Palmolive has signed on as a private sector sponsor of two social change radio serial dramas to be developed for public broadcast in Papua New Guinea in Pidgin and English.

Launch of the 4th National Human Development Report: Putting People at the Centre of Development — by admin — last modified 30 August 2010

The 4th National Human Development Report on employment and livelihoods was launched by Ms Sonam Yangchen Rana, UNDP Resident Representative and H.E Dr Bounthavy Sisouphanthong, Vice Minister. Photo: UNDP Lao PDR/Phoutsavong Phatsouda

Youth and the Millennium Development Goals — by admin — last modified 20 August 2010

The Millennium Development Goals are eight goals that all 191 United Nations member states have agreed to try to achieve by the year 2015. The United Nations Millennium Declaration, signed in September 2000, commits the states to achieving these goals.

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Empowering youth to take action for the MDGs — by admin — last modified 20 August 2010

Young People We Care (YPWC), a youth-led NGO based in Ghana, empowers young people to take action for the MDGs. (YPWC)Young People We Care (YPWC), a youth-led NGO based in Ghana, empowers young people to take action for the MDGs. (YPWC)

UN report card on anti-poverty goals shows mixed picture of progress and obstacles — by admin — last modified 16 August 2010

The world continues to make advances towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), despite the global economic downturn, but the rate of improvement remains too slow and countries must step up their efforts if the MDGs are to be achieved by their target date of 2015, a new United Nations report says.

Tackling energy poverty can accelerate MDGs, says UNDP — by admin — last modified 11 August 2010

As world leaders prepare to meet at the United Nations in September to find ways to accelerate progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has published, today, a report that shines light on the MDG-boosting potential of the energy sector.

World Summit Youth Award: A global contest for best practice to support a better world — by admin — last modified 10 August 2010

The WSYA selects and promotes best practice in e-Content and technological creativity, demonstrates young people’s potential to create outstanding digital contents and serves as a platform for people from all UN member states to work together in the efforts to reduce poverty and hunger, and to tackle ill-health, gender inequality, lack of education, lack of access to clean water and environmental degradation.

Reducing carbon footprints is a must: Kalam tells youth — by priyanka — last modified 26 July 2010

AHMEDABAD: Former president APJ Abdul Kalam has urged the youths for action oriented steps to cut down the carbon footprints. He was speaking at the launch of the world's largest sustainability and climate change education programme for schools at Centre for Environment Education (CEE) on Saturday.

HIV-positive women weavers team-up with fashion designer — by priyanka — last modified 14 July 2010

New Delhi- Internationally renowned fashion designer and former supermodel Bibi Russell has joined hands with the ethnic Bodo women of the northeastern Indian state of Assam in creating a new line of lifestyle products that will blend traditional Bodo culture and high fashion.

Technologies are crucial to reach MDGs by 2015 — by priyanka — last modified 14 July 2010

Government officials representing nearly 30 developing countries from various regions agreed on a joint declaration calling on governments, civil society and the private sector to work together and make use of integrated information and communication technologies (ICTs) to accelerate progress on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)–eight internationally-agreed goals which seek to alleviate poverty.

Climate change workshop — by admin — last modified 13 July 2010

The Media Council of Papua New Guinea (MCPNG) held the first of two scheduled workshops on Advocacy for Climate Change Actions under its Development Communication Initiative. Participants generated a number of demands including government recognition of indigenous peoples' rights and civil society contributions and awareness of problems relating to deforestation.

Tackling energy poverty can accelerate MDGs, says UNDP — by admin — last modified 09 July 2010

New York — As world leaders prepare to meet at the United Nations in September to find ways to accelerate progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has published, today, a report that shines light on the MDG-boosting potential of the energy sector.

Youth & the MDGs: Challenges and Opportunities for Implementation — by admin — last modified 12 July 2010

Young people ages 15 to 24 are 1.2 billion of the world’s human capital. Around the world, many of them are already making contributions to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), and their work should be further acknowledged and strengthened.

Asia-Pacific MDG Progress Under Threat from Global Economic Crisis — by admin — last modified 09 July 2010

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - A joint report by the United Nations and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) warns that the global economic crisis could trap an additional 21 million people in the Asia-Pacific region in extreme poverty, living on less than $1.25 a day.

Education For All: Orai's Race To The Classroom — by admin — last modified 02 July 2010

Orai, Uttar Pradesh- Orai, the nondescript headquarters of Jalaun district in Uttar Pradesh, has an amazing story to tell the world. Lying in the neglected Bundelkhand region, Orai, which has a large Dalit population, not only experiences acute water scarcity, its literacy levels are low and unemployment levels, high.

Will India Catch The Bus? — by priyanka — last modified 29 June 2010

The world is in a race against time. In the year 2000, 192 United Nations (UN) member states, including India, set for themselves eight developmental goals - ambitiously entitled 'The Millennium Development Goals' (MDGs). By 2015, they pledged to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger among a slew of other promises that include achieving universal primary education and reducing child mortality.

African countries make most progress on MDGs — by priyanka — last modified 23 June 2010

As G-8 and G-20 leaders prepare to gather in Canada, new analysis issued by the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) and the United Nations Millennium Campaign finds that, in absolute terms, many of the world’s poorest countries are making the most overall progress towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

Nigeria: UBE to Employ 39000 Teachers Annually — by bhairab — last modified 02 June 2010

Executive secretary of the Universal Basic Education (UBE), Dr. Ahmed Modibbo Mohammed said that the federal government will employ 39,239 teachers annually for the next six years in order to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

Myanmar: Livelihoods key to cyclone recovery — by bhairab — last modified 21 May 2010

A report, released on 9th February, says that restoration of livelihoods is critical for the recovery of thousands who have survived the 2008 Cyclone Nargis. It urges aid and humanitarian support agencies to prioritise this along with successful health, nutrition and water interventions.

Stress on agriculture to eradicate poverty — by bhairab — last modified 21 May 2010

The government should put more emphasis on the agriculture sector to eradicate poverty in line with the United Nations Millennium Development Goals, speakers said at a discussion in Dhaka yesterday.

UN Millennium Campaign — by bhairab — last modified 21 May 2010

UN Millennium Campaign: Fresh funds from G8 should be new money; eliminate agricultural subsidies. UN Millennium Campaign welcomes the G-8’s promise of $20 billion to address hunger, poverty & food security.

Report for MDG Summit highlights — by bhairab — last modified 21 May 2010

Report for MDG Summit highlights successes and gaps for children and women in progress towards MDG achievements NEW YORK, 16 March 2010 - With only five years left until the 2015 deadline for the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) the UN Secretary-General has today released a report on progress made towards the achievement of the MDGs, called Keeping the Promise.

Art of Living Launches “Speed Up MDGs” Campaign — by bhairab — last modified 21 May 2010

In support of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), His Holiness Sri Sri Ravishankar, Founder of the Art of Living Foundation, launched the “Speed Up MDGs” campaign on August 23, 2009 at the Art of Living ashram in Bangalore.

Nigeria: Kwara — Forging Ahead in Water Provision — by bhairab — last modified 14 May 2010

Ilorin: Analysts believe without access to safe water supply, Nigeria cannot achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), including eradicating extreme poverty and hunger. The right to water is also considered a fundamental human right. Kwara State is actively engaged in adequate water provision for its citizens. Hammed Shittu, in Ilorin, writes...