Millennium Development Goals
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are eight key objectives which range from halving extreme poverty to providing universal primary education, which were agreed by over 200 nations and international bodies in 2000.
The Archbishop of Canterbury has been a strong advocate of the MDG campaign for several years. He has spoken many times in a range of different forums (detailed below) on the importance of maintaining pressure on governments to achieve these goals. His International Development Secretariat also works with a range of Anglican churches and Anglican development agencies on specific MDGs, particularly education and food security, and also on cross-cutting issues such as gender, climate change and HIV. His office is currently engaged in ongoing dialogue with UN agencies' civil society groups on post-MDG plans.
For more information on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) visit: http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/
Recent items relating to the Millennium Development Goals are shown below:
July 2005
Archbishop - Education crucial to Africa
20 July 2005
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams has urged the development of university education in…
March 2005
An Easter Message to the Anglican Communion
22 March 2005
From the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, highlighting the resolve of the Primates of the…
February 2005
Debate on Africa, Millennium Development Goals and Causes of Conflict
2 February 2005
The House of Lords debated Lord Hannay of Chiswick's motion "to call attention to the report to the United…
January 2005
Bishops back 'Make Poverty History' Campaign
14 January 2005
Church of England bishops have backed the call to Make Poverty History in 2005.
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