Sentence examples for mdg 1 from inspiring English sources

The Government of Ethiopia has committed to halve by 2015, child under-five malnutrition (MDG 1) and mortality (MDG 4) which is already achieved three years ahead.

It is envisioned that all activities supported by UNICEF will assist Ethiopia in reaching the objectives as outlined in the NNP, as well as the Millennium Development Goals of halving by 2015 children under-five MDGnutrition (MDG 1) and mortality (MDG 4).

High time to act Tackling child malnutrition is essential to attaining the Millennium Development Goal to reduce child malnutrition (MDG 1) and child mortality (MDG 4) rates by two thirds by 2015.

By 2008, Maldives had achieved five out of the eight Millennium Development Goals ahead of schedule (Eradicating Extreme Hunger – MDG 1; Achieving Universal Primary Education – MDG 2; Reducing Child Mortality – MDG 4; Improving Maternal Health – MDG 5; and Combating HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other diseases – MDG 6), making it the only "MDG plus" country in South Asia.

A girl dying of diarrhoea won't go to school (MDG 2; achieve universal primary education); or be properly nourished (MDG 1; reduce extreme poverty and hunger) or be alive past the age of five (MDG 4; reducing child mortality).

MDG 1: The number of people living on less than $1.25 a day has been reduced from 1.9 billion in 1990 to 836 million in 2015, although the target of halving the proportion of people suffering from hunger was narrowly missed.

Participation in sport and play programs can contribute to other development objectives such as MDG 1, Universal Primary Education.

Family planning: generates wealth and reduces hunger (MDG 1); prolongs education (MDG 2); empowers women and girls (MDG 3); saves infants (MDG 4); improves maternal health (MDG 5); prevents pediatric HIV (MDG 6); reduces pressure on the environment (MDG 7); and promotes global partnerships (MDG 8).

In regard to MDG 1 reducing extreme poverty the strides made during the preceding decade and a half were blunted, and although overall poverty rates continued to decline, the UN estimated that 55 million to 90 million more people would be living in extreme poverty than had been anticipated prior to the economic crisis that began in late 2008.

(MDG 1-Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger) § In Kenya, if women farmers are given the same education opportunities as their male peers, their yields for maize, beans and cowpeas increase by up to 22 per cent.

Success in reducing child mortality (MDG-4) will be closely linked with reducing hunger (MDG-1), improved education (MDG-2), maternal health (MDG-5), reduced gender inequality (MDG-3), increased access to sanitation and water (MDG-7) as well as effective interaction between sectoral and local government entities.