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SARPN INFO CD: September 2005
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Where Are We?
MDGs' Progress under the Spotlight
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To order a copy of this CD, contact:
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Preface/Introduction
The MDGs have been widely accepted as a framework for measuring development progress. Supposedly, they are expected to bring about significant, measurable and sustainable improvements in the lives of people.
As they aim to reverse the growing tide of world poverty, developing countries are expected to be active at a national level while developed countries also have a corresponding obligation to ensure an international environment conducive to development. Developed countries have to focus on stimulating action on aid, trade, debt relief, new technologies and investment flows.
The rationale for this lies in moving the Millennium commitments from the global to the local level by giving countries the ability to assess their needs, develop political commitment and mobilize public opinion, define economic policies and monitor their own progress.
This CD contains a collection of both official UN reports/documents, Country Progress Reports and commentaries on thematic issues, donor reports and Pre-Summit documents. It also includes a collection of Newsflashes from 2005 to give you an idea of the debates and discussions in the public realm.
In this CD, SARPN has endeavoured to present a variety of information and perspectives on the progress of MDGs. The information contained in this CD aims to enhance the debates around MDGs and their implementation. More importantly, this information should raise awareness and build the capacity of the different actors involved in implementation of MDGs.
The views expressed in this CD do not necessarily reflect the views of SARPN.
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