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The Millennium Development Goals Eight Goals for 2015

UNDP's Leadership on the MDGs

Accelerating progress
Tracking the MDGs

UNDP Partnerships

The MDG Achievement Fund is an international cooperation mechanism whose aim is to accelerate progress on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) worldwide. It supports national governments, local authorities and citizen organizations in their efforts to tackle poverty and inequality. Learn More
UNDP organized a photo contest, in partnership with Olympus Corporation, The Agence France-Presse (AFP) Foundation, and the UN’s Department of Information, to highlight the importance of the MDGs and the inspirational work that is already being done in developing and developed countries to achieve them. LEARN MORE

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3.89 years
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the end of 2015

1990 2010

Millennium Declaration

In 2000, 189 nations made a promise to free people from extreme poverty and multiple deprivations. This pledge became the eight Millennium Development Goals to be achieved by 2015. In September 2010, the world recommitted itself to accelerate progress towards these goals.

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UNDP’s Role in the MDGs

The MDGs provide a framework for the entire UN system to work coherently together toward a common end. UNDP, global development network on the ground in 177 countries and territories, is in a unique position to advocate for change, connect countries to knowledge and resources, and coordinate broader efforts at the country level.