Foreword; Task force members; Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Millennium Development Goals; Executive summary; Chapter 1: A problem with a solution; Chapter 2: Task force perspective on gender equality and empowerment; Chapter 3: Strengthen opportunities for postprimary education for girls; Chapter 4: Guarantee sexual and reproductive health and rights; Chapter 5: Invest in infrastructure to reduce women's and girls' time burdens; Chapter 6: Guarantee women's property and inheritance rights; Chapter 7: Reduce gender inequality in employment
Summary
The Millennium Development Goals adopted at the UN Millennium Summit in 2000 are the world's targets for dramatically reducing extreme poverty in its many dimensions by 2015--income poverty hunger disease exclusion lack of infrastructure and shelter-while promoting gender equality education health and environmental sustainability. These bold goals can be met in all parts of the world if nations follow through on their commitments to work together to meet them. Achieving the Millennium Development Goals offers the prospect of a more secure just and prosperous world for all. The UN Millennium Pro
Notes
Sponsored by the United Nations Development Programme on behalf of the UN Development Group
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 224-257)
