EIGHT WAYS TO CHANGE THE WORLD WE LIVE IN
Source: Youth at the United Nations available at: www.un.org/youth
What Are the Millennium Development Goals?
The Millennium Development Goals (MDG’S) are a set of eight inter-connected development goals that 189 member states of the UN have committed to achieve by 2015. Simply put, the MDGs focus the efforts of the world community on achieving significant, measurable improvements in people’s lives by addressing poverty in all its dimensions. Pakistan has committed itself to work towards achieving the eight global MDG’S by 2015.
The Eight Millennium Development Goals:
Click on the MDG’S below to find out about the eight ways you can help change the world we live in:
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How UNDP is Helping?
UNDP is the official scorekeeper for the MDGs. UNDP fulfills this role by facilitating all the national actors involved in Pakistan's development process for achieving the national MDG targets. It provides technical assistance in this area is the Government of Pakistan. UNDP also works with Civil Society Organizations for promoting the participation of citizen's in the attainment of MDGs.
UNDP initiatives for supporting Pakistan in attaining its MDG targets:
- Campaign and mobilize for the MDGs through advocacy;
- Share the best strategies for meeting the MDGs in terms of innovative practices, policy and institutional reforms, means of policy implementation, and evaluation of financing options;
- Monitor and report progress towards the MDGs; and
- Support governments in tailoring the MDGs to local circumstances and challenges.
To track Pakistan’s progress in achieving the MDG’S go to the MDG Monitor’s website: www.mdgmonitor.org/factsheets_00.cfm?c=PAK
To Download Pakistan’s MDG reports go to the Centre for Research on Poverty Reduction and Income Distribution’s website: www.crprid.org/
Youth and the Pakistani Government:
The Ministry of "Youth Affairs" consisting of "Youth Affairs Division" was created on 18th November 2005 by the Pakistani government. The Ministry aims to engage youth in the development of the country and is an important platform for youth to ensure that Pakistan’s MDG targets are being met.
The Millennium Campaign's Mdgs Youth Action Guide:
The Millennium Campaign youth website invites young people to make their voices heard and provides a platform for young people to learn about the Millennium Goals and take actions to hold their governments accountable for the pledges they made to make a better place for all by 2015.
The Youth Action Guide available on the Millennium Campaign youth website
How You Can Make A Difference?
Young people all over the world are making a difference, but they need to get more involved. Youth have to be part of the global movement against poverty, because it’s our world and our future.
You might think that achieving the Goals by 2015 is the responsibility of politicians, and that there is little you can do to help. Nothing could be further from the truth. To achieve the Goals, the world needs everyone; young people, Aids activists, religious leaders, environmentalists, unions, civil society organizations, and women’s rights activists—everyone concerned about our future—to work together and make sure the goals become a reality.
You Can:
DEMAND MORE GOVERNMENT ACTION
Create a campaign that asks your government to live up to their promises to achieve Goals 1-7. For example, is your government doing enough to ensure equal education for boys and girls?
GET YOUTH INVOLVED IN DEVELOPING POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGIES
Lobby your government to include young people in developing policies, especially those aimed at reducing poverty, and to consult young people on the changes they believe
are needed the most.
FORM AN MDG-COALITION
Partner with different groups already active around one or more of the Goals, and plan ways to strengthen your efforts by working together.
WRITE LETTERS TO POLITICIANS
Send letters to your local representatives, members of Parliament or local representatives (nazims, naib-nazims etc), reminding them of your government’s commitment to achieve the Goals and demanding action.
ORGANIZE A RALLY
Gather a large group of people to demonstrate (perhaps in front of your national parliament) and demand action from your government on the Goals.
ADOPT A STATEMENT SUPPORTING THE GOALS
Encourage your union council, place of worship, or civic group to put the Goals on their agenda, and issue a statement showing their support for the MDG
Source: Youth Action Guide