Millennium

economic growth. Education affects growth through various channels; such as innovation, productivity and human capital (Borensztein, De Gregorio, & Lee, 1998). Education for all children has been a pressing issue concerning all countries. The second Millennium Development Goal (MDG) aims to provide universal primary education by 2015. Developed countries are closer to achieving the MDG education goal than developing countries (UNESCO,…

The negligence from the government and the selfishness of the wealthy has led the impoverished inhabitants to live in some of the cruelest environments. Slums happen to be settled in areas of the city that no one wants to occupy as it is beneath their standards. Slums are known to be overcrowded, inhospitable patches of terrain that are the most susceptible to fires, mudslides, and harm from earthquakes. The slum communities do not have adequate access to water, proper sewage disposal, maternal…

The constraints on the supply side of education, health and food security has resulted in the increase in service use with little correspondence to outcomes. This highlights the gap in social services, particularly when one observes the differences in outcomes, and for those who are included or excluded from the programme. Furthermore, the lack of exit strategies can undermine the possibility of long term human development outcomes. The ideas which permeate the literature on social safety nets…

The poster child of Latin American countries, when it comes to the Millennium Development Goals, Chile, which seemed to have surpassed all eight goals before the goals were popular in 2000. Chile looks great on paper and excels in many areas like the global partnership, eradicating poverty, and gender equality. A brief look at Chile’s rich history paints a picture like a roller coaster full of ups and downs economically, socially and institutionally. This article will look to examine each of the…

infectious diseases, like Ebola, are zoonotic origin. From the Ebola epidemic, one can conclude: animal health issues and environmental changes do impact human health. World leaders gathered at the United Nations in New York in 2000 to create the Millennium Development Goals which are goals that would be achieved by the year of 2015. These eight goals related to global health and illness issues. Five out of the eight had relation to global eradication of health problems: (1) Reducing…

The creation of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) in 2000 built upon this recognition, encouraging the world to attain enhanced development (Desai and Potter 2014). Part of this emergence has been a result of the uneven impact that development has historically possessed…

tuberculosis take an end to millions of children who should 've survived and flourished. Due to the strong political will, the economy is focused on having interventions and therapy available for the majority of the population. According to the The Millennium Development Goals: 2015 Progress Chart, tuberculosis and malaria still both remain serious health threats for developing countries. Africa and Asia as a whole has halted the spread of both. Tuberculosis infections and deaths have fallen…

There have been a number of different groups that have come together to seek this change in the world, but the one that might have the biggest impact are the Millennium Development Goals and the 2015 UN Sustainability Development Goals. In 2000, a group of representatives from a number of different countries came together to set goals to end poverty and create a better life for every human being including having…

2016-17 for their commitment to achieving MDGs. In 2000, GNP was replaced with the similar Gross National Income (GNI) which includes terms of trade adjustment (Anup, 2011). Despite such promise, donors have rarely met their promised target. As Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) hoped to be achieved in 2015, the promised target should reach as promised as well (Anup,…

that are put forth push the state towards a model of governance that is similar to a western structure. Towards democratization, equality, justice, and transparency. This is thought to decrease the probability of further conflict since democratic countries rarely have civil conflicts. Although these are all good in theory they can collectively be a large change to the country and possibly result in some resistance. Developmental aid must be given in a way that is beneficial by promoting…