UnitingWorld is committed to working towards the Millennium Development Goals.

In 2000, world leaders came together and pledged to work together to eradicate poverty, hunger and disease. Eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were formulated to be reached by 2015.

The MDGs are specific targets against which the reduction in extreme poverty can be measured. The eight goals are broken down into 21 quantifiable targets and 60 indicators.

As part of this global campaign, we are continuing to increase our Relief and Development program focus on contributing to the achievement of the MDGs.

Read more below about the MDGs, and our development projects in Africa, Asia and the Pacific that work towards achieving these goals.

Goal 1: Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger

This means, between 1990 and 2015,  reducing by half the number of people living on less that US$1 per day, and halfing the number of people suffering from hunger.

Project in focus: Economic Empowerment project in West Timor

Goal 2: Achieve Universal Primary Education

Ensure that, by 2015, children everywhere, boys and girls alike, will be able to complete a full course of primary schooling.

Project in focus: Jordan Community School in Zambia

Goal 3: Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women

Eliminate gender disparity in primary and secondary education, preferably by 2005, and in all levels of education on later than 2015.

Project in focus: Rural Village Water in Papua New Guinea

Goal 4: Reduce Child Mortality

Reduce by two-thirds, between 1990 and 2015, the number of children who die before their fifth birthday.

Project in focus: Integrated Tribal Development project in Nilgiris Hills, India

Goal 5: Improve Maternal Health

Reduce by three quarters the maternal mortality ratio. Increase the proportion of births attended by skilled health professionals.

Project in focus: Timor-Leste Health Care Clinics

Goal 6: Combat HIV/AIDS and Other Diseases

By 2015, halt and begin to reverse the spread of HIV/AIDS. Halt and reverse the incidence of malaria and other major diseases by 2015.

Project in focus: Community Livelihood and HIV/AIDS prevention in Zimbabwe

Goal 7: Ensure Environmental Sustainability

Integrate the principles of sustainable development into country policies and programs, and reverse the loss of environmental resources.

Project in focus: Water Harvesting in Zimbabwe

Goal 8: Develop a Global Partnership for Development

UnitingWorld has a charter to stand in solidarity with our global Church Partners in Africa, Asia and the Pacific. We work in partnership with our Church Partners, increasing their capacity to serve their people, while growing our global partnership for development.

Click here to read more about our global Church Partners

Resources and more information about the Millennium Development Goals

End Poverty 2015

For detailed information about each Millennium Development Goal, a calendar of important dates and meetings for world leaders, and links to the latest updates.

AusAID

The Australian Government Agency for International Development (AusAID) have information about the Australian Government’s commitment to the MDGs, and how they are working in partnership with global and accredited non-government orgamisations, like the Relief and Development Unit of UnitingWorld, to address them.

Micah Challenge

Micah Challenge is a global movement of Christian agencies, groups, churches and individuals that aims to deepen the engagement of people with the poor and help reduce poverty as an integral part of our faith. Micah Challenge Australia is endorsed by over 30 Christian agencies and mission groups as well as church denominations and local faith groups. UnitingWorld is a member agency of Micah Challenge Australia.