Programme Spotlight

Building peace through art in Guatemala

MDG-F-supported programmes use music, theater and dance to draw youth away from the lure of gangs and violence.

Securing equal rights for Serbia’s Roma minority

21-year-old Anita Jovic recently received her first state-issued ID card, entitling her to all the rights of a citizen -- one of 250 members of Serbia's Roma minority who are no longer ...

Ensuring that gains in health and wellbeing reach the world’s poorest

High-level meeting convened by the MDG-F and IDS Sussex seeks strategies to place social justice and equity at the center of development efforts.

MDG-F bringing safe water to hardest-to-reach communities

As World Water Week opens in Stockholm, the MDG-F is working with governments on five continents to bring safe drinking water and sanitation to the world’s most disadvantaged people.

Guatemalan village takes water problem into its own hands

Midnight treks for water are replaced by household taps and a village-run water management project supported by the MDG-F.

Turning youth’s promise into productive futures

As the world observes International Youth Day, the MDG-F is working to bring hope and opportunities to young people around the globe, helping them to secure work and embark on productive ...

MDG-F marks Youth Day in Philippines

President Benigno Aquino presides at event spotlighting strategies to improve youth employability.