presentation made by Dr Wasim Zaman, Executive Director of ...

¡ Many countries in Asia Pacific are on track on MDGs – however significant number are lagging behind in achieving health related MDGs , particularly MDG 5a and 5b ¡ Strong evidence that meeting the needs for FP can accelerate achievement of MDGs ¡ Investment in FP can contribute towards achieving MDG targets such as education, child mortality, HIV, environmental sustainability »45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Progress towards MDG 5 in Countdown countries Overall progress as of 2010 On track Making progress Insufficient progress No progress Source: WHO and UNICEF, Countdown to 2015