I have joined a webring that will be blogging about the MDGs today.
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are eight goals agreed to in 2000 by 189 heads of state and government -- including the United States -- from around the world that address the deepest material brokenness in the world today. Poverty the likes of which we just don't see within the United States. Poverty like
*Half a million women a year dying of complications from childbirth and pregnancy.
*A child under 5 dying every three seconds from preventable, treatable causes
*8,000 people (more than died in the September 11 attacks) dying each day of HIV/AIDS and much, much more.
Here are some links regarding the MDGs I found helpful.
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are eight goals agreed to in 2000 by 189 heads of state and government -- including the United States -- from around the world that address the deepest material brokenness in the world today. Poverty the likes of which we just don't see within the United States. Poverty like
*1.2 billion people living on less than $1 a day.
*110 million children who aren't allowed even a full course of primary education*Half a million women a year dying of complications from childbirth and pregnancy.
*A child under 5 dying every three seconds from preventable, treatable causes
*8,000 people (more than died in the September 11 attacks) dying each day of HIV/AIDS and much, much more.
Here are some links regarding the MDGs I found helpful.
The Millennium Development Goals
What They Are, Why Should Christians Care, What Has the Church Done?
Goal 1 - Feed the Hungry
Goal 2 - Educate All Children
Goal 3 - Empower Women
Goal 4 - Save Children's Lives
Goal 5 - Keep Motherhood Safe
Goal 6 - Heal the Sick
Goal 7 - Care for the Environment
Goal 8 - Work Together to Heal the World
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