The United Nations Millenium Development Goals (MDG) and China

In September 2000, the United Nations concluded its Millenium Conference which resulted in a Millenium Declaration embodied in a series of eight Millenium Development Goals (MDG). China was among the 189 countries pledging their commitment to achieving the eight goals by 2015.

The Eight Goals and Targets are listed here: [Source: http://www.undp.org.cn/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&catid=10&sid=5]

	Goal 1: Eradicate Extreme Hunger and Poverty
	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

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Related information on MDG:

• The goals, targets and indicators
• Core MDG documents
• The 2007 MDG Progress Report