Linking Beijing Platform for Action and Millennium Development Goals

It is increasingly recognized that gender equality and empowerment of women and girls is essential for the achievement of all the Millennium Development Goals, and efforts are made to incorporate gender perspectives in the implementation of all goals. In the declaration adopted at the 10-year review and appraisal in the Commission on the Status of Women in 2005, Member States emphasized that the full and effective implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Beijing Platform for Action is essential to achieving the internationally agreed development goals, including those contained in the Millenium Declaration. The Millennium Development Goals represent an opportunity for increasing the focus on national-level implementation of the BPfA, and – through the specific targets and indicators established – for measuring progress and outcomes.

It is also increasingly recognized that the implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action is essential for the achievement of all the Goals. While important advances have been made globally, progress towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals is currently falling short, with progress for women and girls lagging behind overall gains in may areas covered by the MDGs. The diagnosis and strategic objectives and actions outlined in many of the critical areas of concern of the Beijing Platform for Actionare instrumental for clarifying the gender perspectives of the Millennium Development Goals , as well as for addressing gender specific constraints and challenges faced by women and girls in efforts to achieve them.*                      

* Extracted from Report of the Secretary-General on the review of the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and the outcome of the twenty-third special session and its contribution to shaping a gender perspective in the realization of the Millennium Development Goals. (E/CN.6/2010/2 - English) .

 

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Tracking progress on the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals in the region

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Croatia

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 Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger

 Achieve universal primary education

 Promote gender equality and empower women

 Reduce child mortality

 Improve maternal health

 Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases

 Ensure environmental sustainability

 Develop a global partnership for development

 


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 Source: www.mdgmonitor.org/index.cfm