Millennium Development Goals

Definition

The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were a set of eight global goals established by the United Nations (UN) in 2000, with the aim to address key development challenges and improve various aspects of human well-being such as poverty reduction, education, and health.

Related terms

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): These are a set of 17 global goals adopted by the UN in 2015, which build upon and expand the scope of the MDGs. They cover areas such as climate change, inequality, and sustainable development.

Poverty Reduction: This term refers to efforts aimed at decreasing or eliminating poverty levels within a society.

Global Cooperation: It involves collaborative actions taken by countries worldwide to address common challenges and achieve shared goals.