In 2000, 189 nations made a promise to free people from extreme poverty and multiple deprivations. This pledge became the eight Millennium Development Goals to be achieved by 2015. In September 2010, the world recommitted itself to accelerate progress towards these goals.
In 2003, JCI made a promise to promote the Millennium Development Goals together with the UN. As a grass roots organisation with local chambers in more than 5,000 communities in 115 countries, JCI is a unique partner for the UN.
Here you can read more about the 8 Millennium Development Goals and how you can make a difference in your local community.
Donate to the JCI UK Nothing But Net campaign here.
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Goal 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
Did you know?
More than 1 billion people, almost a sixth of humanity, are now chronically malnurished
What can you do?
-Buy fair trade food, coffee and clothes
-Don't buy more food than you eat, don't waste food
-Organise a fair trade summer coctail party
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Goal 2: Achieve universal primary education
Did you know?
72 million children are still denied the right to education
What can you do?
-Help educate children about the MDGs
-Create a project where you help disadvantaged children with their skills such as CV writing, interviewing skills and more
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Goal 3: Promoted gender equality and empower women
Did you know?
Promoting gender equality accelerates all the MDGs. Educated girls have better opportunities to earn higher wages and participate in community life and decision-making. They tend to marry later and have fewer, healthier children who are more likely to attend school themselves.
What can you do?
-Support female entrepreneurship
-Organise a women leader breakfast club
-Write about women leaders in your newsletters and magazines
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Goal 4: Reduce child mortality
Did you know?
Measles vaccine – at less than $1.00 per child – is one of the most cost-effective health initiatives currently available.
What can you do?
-Make a healthy meal cook book for children
-Promote healthy school meals
-Help single mums feed their children healthy food
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Goal 5: Improve maternal health
Did you know?
In the developing world, one woman dies every 20 minutes from complications during pregnancy or childbirth.
What can you do?
-Help promote good pregnancy care in your community
-Set up a local mobile clinic for pre natal care
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Goal 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other diseases
Did you know?
Every 45 seconds, a child dies from malaria, but only a few years ago a child died every 30 seconds, so we are making progress.
What can you do?
-Join the JCI Nothing But Net birthday campaign
-Give bednets instead of wine when you thank your speakers and partners
Donate on JCI UK's team page on nothing but net
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Goal 7: Ensure environmental sustainability
Did you know?
Every day an average of 1000 children die due to water and sanitation diseases – many are easily preventable.
What can you do?
-Car pool to work
-Organise recycling at work and at home
-Organise a clothes swap party
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Goal 8: A global partnership for development
Did you know?
The responsibility for achieving the MDGs cannot only lie with the developing countries. Government, companies and voluntary organisations all have to work together to keep our promise by 2015
What can you do?
-Sign your company or your JCI Chamber up to the UN Global Compact Initiative
-Join us in New York in June for the JCI Global Partnership Summit
-Spread awareness about the MDGs in your company and organisation
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