Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
The MDGs were agreed at the UN in 2000 and aim to halve world poverty by 2015. At the moment they are not on track to do this
Use these resources to explore food, water, education, housing and other issues addressed by the Goals
 | Education factsheet pdf (124.11 kB) Key Stage 3/4 factsheet examining the reasons why 125 million children are not currently enrolled in school. |
 | 2 page .pdf version of factsheet on food |
![New wells and latrines have reduced infant mortality in the village of Maigiginya, Nigeria [Jon Spaull]](/var/storage/images/media_folder/cafod/images/international_images/africa/nigeria/boy_drinking_from_waterpipe/4670-2-eng-GB/boy_drinking_from_waterpipe_0column75_06space_landscape.jpg) | MDGs Assembly for Key Stage 4 (35.00 kB) Key Stage 4 school assembly focusing on the Millennium Development Goals, which aim to halve poverty by 2015. |
| Key Stage 3/4 factsheet on the importance of water as a development issue |
| Millennium Development Goals factsheet pdf (614.90 kB) 2-page .pdf version of MDGs factsheet |
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Hold your own event from October 18-25, encouraging teenagers to learn about global justice - the 2009 theme is Hungry for One World |
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See our fabulous special website for loads of fun ideas about how your school can fundraise for our work |
 | World Gifts: Make a world of difference Join forces with people in your parish or school to buy World Gifts for your own Virtual Village. Your community can make tangible and lasting improvements to other communities living in poverty |
