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.
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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 ...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 ...
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MDG-F marks Youth Day in Philippines

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