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What are the Millennium Development Goals?
What are the Millennium Development Goals?
- Eight international developmental goals (correct)
- Five international developmental goals
- Ten international developmental goals
- Six international developmental goals
Which country was one of the signatories to the Millennium Development Goals declaration?
Which country was one of the signatories to the Millennium Development Goals declaration?
- Philippines (correct)
- United States
- China
- India
What is the main focus of Goal 1 of the Millennium Development Goals?
What is the main focus of Goal 1 of the Millennium Development Goals?
- Ensure environmental sustainability
- Achieve universal primary education
- Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger (correct)
- Promote gender equality
What is one of the targets set for Goal 2 of the Millennium Development Goals by 2015?
What is one of the targets set for Goal 2 of the Millennium Development Goals by 2015?
What is a key target related to Goal 5 of the Millennium Development Goals?
What is a key target related to Goal 5 of the Millennium Development Goals?
Which of the following is NOT one of the Millennium Development Goals?
Which of the following is NOT one of the Millennium Development Goals?
What is one of the global health initiatives mentioned in the text?
What is one of the global health initiatives mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT part of the Millennium Development Goals?
Which of the following is NOT part of the Millennium Development Goals?
What is a key feature of the goal 'Ensure Environmental Sustainability'?
What is a key feature of the goal 'Ensure Environmental Sustainability'?
Which aspect is addressed by the goal 'Develop Global Partnership for Development'?
Which aspect is addressed by the goal 'Develop Global Partnership for Development'?
Why is access to safe drinking water and sanitation important in global health initiatives?
Why is access to safe drinking water and sanitation important in global health initiatives?
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Study Notes
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
- 8 international developmental goals set by 189 countries in 2000 as a result of the United Nations Millennium Summit
- The Philippines was one of the countries that signed the declaration
- Includes 8 goals with 21 targets to be achieved by 2015
MDG 1: Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger
- Decrease poverty
- Achieve decent employment for women, men, and young people
MDG 2: Achieve Universal Primary Education
- By 2015, children can complete a full course of primary schooling
MDG 3: Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women
- Eliminate gender inequality in primary and secondary education
MDG 4: Reduce Child Mortality
- Reduce by two-thirds, the under-five mortality rate
MDG 5: Improve Maternal Health
- Reduce the death rate of mothers due to childbirth
- Achieve universal access to reproductive health
MDG 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria, and other Diseases
- Stop the spread of HIV/AIDS
- Universal access to HIV/AIDS treatment
MDG 7: Ensure Environmental Sustainability
- Reverse loss of environmental resources
- Reduce biodiversity loss
- Access to safe drinking water and sanitation
MDG 8: Develop Global Partnership for Development
- Address the special needs of least developed countries
- Make available the benefits of new technologies, information, and communication
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