Original Source: The Guardian
“Whatever replaces the MDGs must respond to critics of the original goals. This means targets must be tailored to the needs of individual countries and more people must be involved in the process.
As the 2015 deadline for the millennium development goals (MDGs) draws near, there is an urgent need for inclusive global consultations to draw up a successor agreement. With only four years left to go, many of the world’s poorest people, particularly women and children, are being left behind in efforts to meet the current commitments. In September, the UN general assembly will meet to discuss how the pace can be accelerated, and what should replace the current framework after 2015. If the human rights pledges made in the original millennium declaration are to be kept, the UN must ensure the broadest possible civil society participation in constructing the new agenda.
The MDGs, announced in 2001, have raised public awareness and helped mobilise action in support of poverty eradication efforts across the world. They have provided a framework for monitoring progress and highlighting areas of achievement. Because they go beyond a statement of general objectives and define quantitative and time-bound targets, progress can be measured and gaps identified…”
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/poverty-matters/2011/aug/30/millennium-development-goals-after-2015
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