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The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and 17 Global Goals

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The  Millennium Development Goals  ( MDGs ) were the eight  international development   goals  for the year 2015 that had been established following the  Millennium Summit  of the  United Nations  in 2000, following the adoption of the  United Nations Millennium Declaration .  All 191  United Nations member states  at that time, and at least 22  international organizations , committed to help achieve the following Millennium Development Goals by 2015: • To eradicate  extreme poverty  and  hunger • To achieve  universal primary education • To promote  gender equality  and empower women • To reduce  child mortality • To improve  maternal health • To combat  HIV/AIDS ,  malaria , and other diseases • To ensure environmental sustainability • To develop a global partnership for development Sustainable Developm...