ABSTRACT

The Millennium Development Goals accepted by the UN in 2000 are, along with the targets set by the OECD in 1996 the subject of this expertly written book. Is development achievable in the time frames given? How useful were the goals in the first place? How far have we come in solving the aching problems of the developing world? These questions and

chapter 9|25 pages

Promoting gender equality

chapter 10|26 pages

Reducing infant and child death

chapter 12|17 pages

The global challenge of HIV/AIDS

chapter 13|19 pages

Clean water for all

chapter 14|15 pages

Achieving sustainability in Africa