Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
The MDGs were agreed at the UN in 2000 and aim to halve world poverty by 2015. At the moment they are not on track to do this
Use these resources to explore food, water, education, housing and other issues addressed by the Goals
Education factsheet pdf (124.11 kB)
Key Stage 3/4 factsheet examining the reasons why 125 million children are not currently enrolled in school.
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MDGs Assembly for Key Stage 4 (35.00 kB)
Key Stage 4 school assembly focusing on the Millennium Development Goals, which aim to halve poverty by 2015.

World Gifts: Make a world of difference
Join forces with people in your parish or school to buy World Gifts for your own Virtual Village. Your community can make tangible and lasting improvements to other communities living in poverty


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