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Implementation of the MDGs

In response to the world leaders' request, UN Secretary-General presented in 2001 the "Road Map Towards the Implementation of the United Nations Millennium Declaration," an integrated and comprehensive overview of the situation that outlines potential strategies for action designed to meet the goals and commitments of the Millennium Declaration.

The road map has been followed up since then with Annual Reports (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005). The 2005 Report: "In larger Freedom: Towards Security, Development and Human Rights for All" was the first comprehensive five-year report on progress toward achieving the MDGs. The Report reviews the implementation of decisions taken at the international conferences and special sessions on the least developed countries, progress on HIV/AIDS, and financing for development and sustainable development.

The Millennium Development Goals are a set of eight time-bound, quantifiable targets to overcome human deprivation. The MDGs need to be reached at the country level—not just the regional or global level. Countries will achieve the goals only if they make them operational—explicitly incorporating their targets and time horizons into key economic policy decisions, national planning documents, and requests for development assistance. The attainment of MDGs requires bold, long-term strategies—MDG-based national development—measured against concrete MDG outcomes. The process of preparation of MDG-based national development strategy is not easy and the process will vary from country to country, but the key principles are: high-level political commitment; national ownership; integration; inclusiveness; transparency; and regular review.

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