Goal 8: A Global Partnership for Development
This goal looks at a number of targets that include a commitment to good governance, development and poverty reduction.
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Africa:
For Fragile States, MDG Summit Outcome Off-Target
IPS, 23 September 2010
Calls by fragile states for greater focus on addressing conflict and fragility have been largely ignored in the outcome document of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Summit… Read more »
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Africa:
Continent is Ready for a 'New Beginning,' Malawi Tells UN Debate
UN News, 23 September 2010
Africa is striving to transform itself politically and economically for the benefit of its people, the chairman of the African Union (AU) told the General Assembly today, saying… Read more »
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Rwanda:
Kagame Meets With MDG Advocates
New Times, 23 September 2010
Following Monday’s launch of the MDG Summit, President Paul Kagame, co-chair of the MDG Advocacy Group, and UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, yesterday participated in the… Read more »
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Sierra Leone:
Youth Unemployment And Corruption Among Nation's Biggest Hurdles - UN
UN News, 22 September 2010
Although Sierra Leone has made strides in consolidating peace and fostering national reconciliation, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says that the West African nation must address… Read more »
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Malawi:
Can Micro-Finance Help Africa Meet the MDGs?
Gender Links, 21 September 2010
With only five years remaining until governments are to meet the targets set out by the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the sub-Saharan Africa region continues to have the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Rethinking Microfinance Strategies
This Day, 6 July 2010
Across the world, microfinancing has proved to be an effective tool for poverty alleviation and a better approach to development. It is based on the recognition that the war… Read more »
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Uganda:
USADF Funds Three New Economic Development Projects
USADF, 22 September 2010
The United States African Development Foundation has signed three grants to support community groups dedicated to food production in Uganda. The grants will benefit BUFA… Read more »