Millennium Development Goals Overview

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What percentage reduction in vulnerable employment was observed for women between 1991 and 2015?

20%

13% (correct)

50%

How much did the average proportion of women in parliament increase over the last 20 years?

100% (correct)

75%

40%

50%

What was one of the significant achievements of Millennium Development Goal 4?

Reduction in birth rates

Decrease in child under-five mortality by over 50% (correct)

Increase in child mortality rates

Increase in measles vaccination rates

Which area is identified as needing attention for universal realization of gender equality?

Gender-based discrimination in law and practice Signup and view all the answers

What was the child under-five mortality rate reduced from between 1990 and 2015?

90 to 43 deaths per 1,000 live births Signup and view all the answers

What was the global drop in the number of children under-five deaths from 1990 to 2015?

12.7 million to nearly 6 million Signup and view all the answers

How much did the measles vaccination help decrease the number of cases reported globally?

67% decline Signup and view all the answers

What should be fully integrated into the post-2015 agenda goals regarding gender perspectives?

Gender perspectives in all areas Signup and view all the answers

What was a primary aim of the sustainable development initiatives outlined?

To integrate sustainable development into national policies Signup and view all the answers

By what year did the targets aim to achieve a substantial reduction in biodiversity loss?

2010 Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the global population enjoyed piped drinking water on premises by 2015?

58% Signup and view all the answers

How much did the percentage of the urban population in developing nations living in slums decrease between 2000 and 2014?

From 39.4% to 29.7% Signup and view all the answers

Which region saw a significant increase in terrestrial protected areas from 1990 to 2014?

Latin America Signup and view all the answers

What was the global trend regarding the use of improved drinking water sources between 1990 and 2015?

Increased from 76% to 91% Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following targets was achieved by 95 nations?

Improved sanitation target Signup and view all the answers

What was the projected recovery timeline for the ozone layer due to the elimination of ozone-depleting substances?

Around the middle of the century Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary focus of Millennium Development Goal 7?

To achieve environmental sustainability Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following targets is NOT part of Millennium Development Goal 8?

Improving healthcare access in urban areas Signup and view all the answers

By 2014, what percentage of global mobile-cellular subscriptions had increased since 2000?

900 percent Signup and view all the answers

As of 2015, what percentage of the global population had access to the internet?

43 percent Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the significant achievements regarding external debt service among developing nations?

Reduction from 12 to 3 percent Signup and view all the answers

What was the official development assistance target percentage that some nations exceeded in UN guidelines?

0.7 percent Signup and view all the answers

Which achievement relates to trade between developed and developing nations as of 2014?

Duty-free imports rose from 65 to 79 percent Signup and view all the answers

How many people gained access to improved living conditions between 2000 and 2015?

320 million Signup and view all the answers

What significant document was adopted at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in 2002?

The Johannesburg Declaration on Sustainable Development Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of the Rio+20 Conference held in 2012?

To launch a process for developing Sustainable Development Goals Signup and view all the answers

Which year marked the culmination of the post-2015 development agenda negotiation process?

2015 Signup and view all the answers

How many Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were established in the 2030 Agenda?

17 Signup and view all the answers

What role does the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development serve?

It acts as the central UN platform for SDG follow-up and review. Signup and view all the answers

Which division in the United Nations provides support for the SDGs?

The Division for Sustainable Development Goals (DSDG) Signup and view all the answers

What was a key action resulting from the Rio+20 outcome document?

The formation of an Open Working Group to develop SDGs Signup and view all the answers

What additional thematic issues does the DSDG focus on?

Water, energy, and partnerships Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary aim recognized by 189 countries in September 2000?

To reduce extreme poverty by 2015 Signup and view all the answers

Which target is NOT included in Millennium Development Goal 1?

To provide universal healthcare access Signup and view all the answers

By 2015, what percentage of the developing population lived on less than $1.25 a day?

14 percent Signup and view all the answers

What has significantly dropped in the developing world since 1990 according to the data?

Undernourished population percentage Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the number of people living on more than $4 a day from 1991 to 2015?

Increased by almost three times Signup and view all the answers

What major challenges have slowed down progress in reducing extreme poverty and hunger?

Natural disasters and political instability Signup and view all the answers

What was the proportion of the population living in extreme poverty in 1990?

50 percent Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of undernourished people was recorded in 2014 - 2016?

12.9 percent Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)

In 2000, 189 countries agreed to reduce poverty, hunger, and disease by 2015 through the MDGs.
MDG 1 aims to halve the proportion of people living on less than $1.25 a day, achieve full employment, and halve the proportion of people suffering from hunger.
Between 1990 and 2015, the proportion of people living on less than $1.25 a day dropped from nearly 50% to 14%.
The number of people living in extreme poverty has reduced by more than 50%, from 1.9 billion in 1990 to 836 million in 2015.
The number of people living on more than $4 a day has nearly tripled since 1991.
The proportion of undernourished people in the developing world has dropped by almost 50% since 1990.

MDG 4: Reduce Child Mortality

MDG 4 aims to reduce the under-five mortality rate by two-thirds between 1990 and 2015.
The worldwide rate of mortality in children under-five has decreased by over 50%, from 90 to 43 deaths per 1,000 live births.
The number of children under-five deaths has dropped from 12.7 million in 1990 to nearly 6 million in 2015.
The measles vaccination has prevented almost 15.6 million deaths between 2000 and 2013.

MDG 7: Ensure Environmental Sustainability

MDG 7 aims to integrate sustainable development principles into policies, reverse environmental resource depletion, reduce biodiversity loss, halve the proportion of people without access to clean water and sanitation, and improve the lives of slum dwellers.
Ozone-depleting substances have been virtually eliminated since 1990.
There has been a substantial increase in marine and terrestrial protected areas.
The number of people using improved drinking water sources has increased from 76% in 1990 to 91% in 2015.
The proportion of urban population living in slums has decreased from 39.4% to 29.7% between 2000 and 2014.

MDG 8: Develop Global Partnerships

MDG 8 aims to promote an open trading system, address the needs of least developed countries and small island developing states, deal with debt problems, provide access to affordable essential drugs, and leverage new technologies.
Official development assistance from developed nations has increased by 66% in real terms between 2000 and 2014.
Imports from developing to developed countries admitted duty-free increased from 65% in 2000 to 79% in 2014.
The proportion of external debt service to export revenue in the developing world has reduced from 12% to 3% between 2000 and 2013.
Mobile cellular signal coverage has reached 95% of the global population.
Internet penetration has increased from 6% to 43% between 2000 and 2015.

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

The UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) in 2012 launched a process to develop the SDGs.
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, with 17 SDGs, was adopted in 2015.
The annual High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development serves as the central UN platform for reviewing the SDGs.
The Division for Sustainable Development Goals (DSDG) provides support and capacity-building for the SDGs.

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This quiz explores the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), focusing on their objectives and achievements between 2000 and 2015. Learn about the reduction of poverty, hunger, and child mortality as key targets set by the international community. Test your knowledge on the successes and challenges of the MDGs.