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Salil Shettys Mdg Presentation Stockholm March 2010

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This document discusses progress towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals. It notes that over 400 million people have been lifted out of poverty since 2000 and there have been advances in reducing child mortality, increasing access to education, and fighting diseases. Some of the poorest countries are on track to meet several goals. Success stories include significant reductions in child mortality, hunger, and increases in food production and school enrollment in several African countries. However, challenges remain due to the financial crisis, food and climate crises, and governance problems. Meeting the MDGs will require increased funding and prioritization of resources towards achieving the goals. The document calls for accelerating progress through local action, accountability, and a breakthrough action plan to be agreed at

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Countdown 2015 : Accelerating Progress on the MDGsStockholm, March 24 2010
MDGs – shared responsibilityMDGsDeveloped CountriesGOAL 8Developing CountriesIntegrate MDGs into policies, plans and budgets
Become accountable to citizens: human rights-based development
More aid and more effective aid
Greater debt cancellation
Increased poverty-focussed trade opportunities2000-2009 MDG Scorecard..…The single most durable set of global development commitments by governments – withstood 9/11 and its aftermathProvided a strong human development and poverty focus to all global processes – Monterrey, Paris, Accra, Doha, G8 and now G20Regional bodies embrace MDGs – AU, SAARC, Asean, EU Influenced national planning not only in most poor countries but also several middle income countries like Brazil and Indonesia Counterpoint to Washington consensus
2000-9 MDG Scorecard….Over 35 countries have had their debts cancelled – big increase in poverty-focussed public expenditureAid levels have steadily increased – 30% higher than 1992 peak
MDG Outcomes have been very significantOver 400 million people come out of poverty since 2000 4 million fewer children die> 30 million more children in schoolHIV/AIDS, 30% reduction in new infections in 2008 compared to 1996, 2 m. receiving ARVsBig advances in TB, malaria, access to water63/117 countries on-track on malnutrition 30 more than in 2006Women MPs – 11% in 2000, 18% in 2009
Salil Shettys Mdg Presentation Stockholm March 2010
MDG Progress - Poverty
MDG Progress - Education
MDG Progress – Child Health
Many of the poorest countries are on track on several GoalsOn most individual Goals, over 40 developing countries are on trackRwanda
Tanzania
Mali
Zambia
Mozambique
Ghana
Bangladesh
NepalSuccess: where it matters most!Ghana, Nicaragua cut hunger by half from 1991 to 2004Malnutrition rates cut from 22% to 6% in NE Brazil in less than ten years, Nigeria doubles production and income of farmers from 2001 to 2007Malawi goes from 43% food deficit in 2005 to 53% food surplus in 2007
Success: where it matters most!U5MR falls by >40% in Malawi, Mozambique, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Niger, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bolivia and LaosEthiopia puts 3 million more kids in school and Tanzania 2 million, doubling school enrollment from 2001 to 2006Honduras reduced MMR by 40% from 1990 to 2005

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Salil Shettys Mdg Presentation Stockholm March 2010

  • 1. Countdown 2015 : Accelerating Progress on the MDGsStockholm, March 24 2010
  • 2. MDGs – shared responsibilityMDGsDeveloped CountriesGOAL 8Developing CountriesIntegrate MDGs into policies, plans and budgets
  • 3. Become accountable to citizens: human rights-based development
  • 4. More aid and more effective aid
  • 5. Greater debt cancellation
  • 6. Increased poverty-focussed trade opportunities2000-2009 MDG Scorecard..…The single most durable set of global development commitments by governments – withstood 9/11 and its aftermathProvided a strong human development and poverty focus to all global processes – Monterrey, Paris, Accra, Doha, G8 and now G20Regional bodies embrace MDGs – AU, SAARC, Asean, EU Influenced national planning not only in most poor countries but also several middle income countries like Brazil and Indonesia Counterpoint to Washington consensus
  • 7. 2000-9 MDG Scorecard….Over 35 countries have had their debts cancelled – big increase in poverty-focussed public expenditureAid levels have steadily increased – 30% higher than 1992 peak
  • 8. MDG Outcomes have been very significantOver 400 million people come out of poverty since 2000 4 million fewer children die> 30 million more children in schoolHIV/AIDS, 30% reduction in new infections in 2008 compared to 1996, 2 m. receiving ARVsBig advances in TB, malaria, access to water63/117 countries on-track on malnutrition 30 more than in 2006Women MPs – 11% in 2000, 18% in 2009
  • 10. MDG Progress - Poverty
  • 11. MDG Progress - Education
  • 12. MDG Progress – Child Health
  • 13. Many of the poorest countries are on track on several GoalsOn most individual Goals, over 40 developing countries are on trackRwanda
  • 15. Mali
  • 18. Ghana
  • 20. NepalSuccess: where it matters most!Ghana, Nicaragua cut hunger by half from 1991 to 2004Malnutrition rates cut from 22% to 6% in NE Brazil in less than ten years, Nigeria doubles production and income of farmers from 2001 to 2007Malawi goes from 43% food deficit in 2005 to 53% food surplus in 2007
  • 21. Success: where it matters most!U5MR falls by >40% in Malawi, Mozambique, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Niger, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bolivia and LaosEthiopia puts 3 million more kids in school and Tanzania 2 million, doubling school enrollment from 2001 to 2006Honduras reduced MMR by 40% from 1990 to 2005
  • 22. Why are these countries more on track?Leadership from the topGlobal MDGs adapted to National GoalsClear Plan, Policies & StrategiesMDGs prioritised in the allocation of domestic and external resources in the budgetHigh focus on improving delivery mechanisms for the poor
  • 23. Why are some countries more on track?e. Greater accountability and transparency at all levels – more citizen engagementMore media and public debate International donors line up behind national priorities
  • 24. Countdown 2015: the obstacle courseFinancial crisis – separating real impact from using this as an excuse Food and Climate crisis – more acuteGovernance and exclusion crisis – national and global; significant increase in inequalityTrade crisis – Doha impasse and new protectionismBig challenges in conflict zones, in MMR and sanitation
  • 25. MDG Achievement – a matter of political choiceTotal amount given as bail outs in the last year is estimated at $18 trillion – cumulative aid in the last 49 years is less than $2 tr.Total spent on arms in 2008 $1.46 trillion – aid was about $120 billionResources lost through corruption by leaders of poor countries, often colluding with western governments and corporations, and mindless wars could have more than achieved MDGs
  • 26. GrassrootsPolicy ChangeMedia/Public AwarenessCitizens action on MDGs needs a second wind to build political will
  • 27. UN MDG Review Summit Sept 2010: Agreeing the 2010-15 Breakthrough Action PlanAccelerate progress based on what’s worked : This will motivate governments and people and create national ownershipMove the action to the local: Improve data and analysis at all levels – disaggregated, high frequency, and available in a simple form first to poor communities and local govtsGet serious about accountability: From local to national to global
  • 28. UN MDG Review Summit: Web portal for civil societywww.un-ngls.org/mdg2010
  • 29. Swedish civil society: Action AgendaLocal and national level actions in Sweden and EU: a. Build a strong public constituency of support for the MDGs b. Remind other EU Governments of their responsibility to keep their promises on aid, debt and trade - Goal 8; c. Create national momentum in the run up to the MDG Review SummitLocal, national and regional level actions in the South: a. Align programme design and impact at the local level towards the achievement of the MDGs, particularly for the poor; b. In all programmes, increase accountability of government to poor communities on the MDGs; c. Directly and through MDG Campaign Coalitions monitor MDG performance and reorient public expenditure towards MDGs.