The Millennium Development Goals represent the most significant effort ever made by the international community to fight global poverty and inequality.
In 2000, all world leaders signed up to achieving eight MDGs by 2015:
1 Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger
2 Achieve Universal Primary Education
3 Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women
4 Reduce Child Mortality
5 Improve Maternal Health
6 Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other Diseases
7 Ensure Environmental Sustainability
8 Develop a Global Partnership for Development
More info: www.un.org/millenniumgoals