Tackling poverty in Africa

Update on G8 goals of 2005.

1 Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
2 Achieve universal primary education
3 Promote gender equality and empower women
4 Reduce child mortality
5 Improve maternal health
6 Combat HIV/Aids, malaria, and other diseases
7 Ensure environmental sustainability
8 Develop a global partnership for development
Do you think any or all of these have been met? Think about the powerpoints you have seen in class last week –now look at the article here.