Millennium Development Goals
In 2009 nine countries were selected for additional support at the national level.
The MDG-F contributes directly and indirectly to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals, with the main driver behind its work being the eradication of extreme poverty. The Fund adopts an inclusive and comprehensive approach to the MDGs embracing the recent discourse on climate change as it relates to poverty while incorporating other programme areas that are recognized as prerequisites and/or mechanisms for MDG achievement. Our approach is guided by the Millennium Declaration and its emphasis on development as a right with targeted attention directed towards traditionally marginalized groups such as ethnic minorities, indigenous groups and women.
As the table below illustrates, six out of the eight MDG-F programmatic areas address one -or more- of the MDGs and their respective targets (green colour), while the last two play an important contributing role.
MDG-F Programme Area
Millennium Development Goal
Targets
GOAL 7: Ensure Environmental Sustainability
Target 7a: Integrate the principles of sustainable development into country policies and programmes; reverse loss of environmental resources
GOAL 4: Reduce Child Mortality
GOAL 1: Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger
Target 4a: Reduce by two thirds between 1990 and 2015, the mortality rate among children under five.
Target 1c: Reduce by half between 1990 and 2015the proportion of people who suffer from hunger
GOAL 3: Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women
*The target for this Goal is limited to gender parity in primary and secondary education. MDG-F takes a wider approach addressing gender equality and women’s empowerment as a requirement for the fulfillment of all the MDGs.
GOAL 1: Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger
Target 1b: Achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all, including women and young people
GOAL 7: Ensure Environmental Sustainability
Target 7.C: Halve by 2015 the proportion of people without sustainable access to safe drinking water.
GOAL 1: Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger
Target 1.A: Halve, between 1990 and 2015, the proportion of people whose income is less than $1.00 a day
GOAL 1: Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger
GOAL 3: Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women
Target 1.A: Halve, between 1990 and 2015, the proportion of people whose income is less than $1.00 a day *This area focuses on cultural rights, social inclusion and its potential in stimulating creative industries.
GOAL 1: Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger
GOAL 3: Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women
*Addressed as a cause and symptom of poverty and a condition for MDG fulfillment.
*15% of the budget in this area is directed towards gender related interventions.
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