The MDGs summarize the international development goals agreed upon at world conferences and global
summits during the 1990s. In September 2000, 147 heads of State and Government,
and 191 nations in total, adopted the Millennium Declaration.
The Declaration outlines peace,
security, development and poverty eradication goals and also focuses on environmental protection,
promotion of human rights, democracy and good governance.
The MDGs also take into account the
national development priorities. This means that the MDGs need to be adapted to the
country-specific situation, andmainstreamed by the Government into the national development
policies and programmes. more...
