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Foreword
A decade has passed since world leaders adopted the Millennium Declaration at the
General Assembly of the United Nations. Recognizing the urgent need to reduce poverty
and address development challenges for long-lasting peace and security, time-bound
development goals – coined as the Millennium Development Goals – were established
with specific targets and indicators. At the 10th anniversary of the Millennium Summit,
marked at the High Level Plenary Meeting on the MDGs in September 2010, world
leaders and other stakeholders will be seeking concrete evidence of programmes and
policies that have worked well and can be considered for adaptation and scaling up. The
High Level Plenary Meeting will provide a unique opportunity to mobilize political will,
re-energize the global MDG effort and agree on effective measures to accelerate and
sustain progress.
Much has been achieved during the past decade. In order to take stock of some of the
country level evidence and experience, I am pleased to present the MDG Good Practices
publication developed by the United Nations Development Group (UNDG). Good
practices covered in this publication have sought to address specific constraints and
challenges in achieving the Goals, in each country’s context. The publication provides
evidence on different approaches to achieving the various MDGs and the importance of
recognizing the synergies between these and the Internationally Agreed Development
Goals. Some case studies may be familiar while others may serve as technical references
for development practitioners. They demonstrate that, even under resource-constrained
circumstances, there are innovative ways of overcoming obstacles to accelerate progress.
It is our hope that this collection can serve as a practical tool for governments, nongovernmental
organizations, research institutes, the private sector and the UNDG
agencies – and that it will contribute to evidence-based discussions in preparation for
the High Level Plenary Meeting and in our collective efforts beyond.
Richard Morgan
Chair
United Nations Development Group Task Force on the MDGs
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