NGO Questionnaire Presentation for implementation of MDGs

Report on the Survey-Questionnaire
AICESIS NGO UniversitiesAICESIS NGO Universities

Study on the development of newStudy on the development of new
academic programmes, pedagogicalacademic programmes, pedagogical
tools and educational software, fortools and educational software, for
promoting the advancement andpromoting the advancement and
achievement of theachievement of the MillenniumMillennium
Development GoalsDevelopment Goals in conjunction within conjunction with
civil society organisationscivil society organisations, the, the NationalNational
Economic and Social CouncilsEconomic and Social Councils andand
institutions of higher educationinstitutions of higher education..
Project AICESIS NGO UniversitiesProject AICESIS NGO Universities
for the implementation of thefor the implementation of the
Millennium Development GoalsMillennium Development Goals

 Questionnaire for Non-GovernmentalQuestionnaire for Non-Governmental
OrganisationsOrganisations
 Questionnaire for the National EconomicQuestionnaire for the National Economic
and Social Councilsand Social Councils
 Questionnaire for the UniversitiesQuestionnaire for the Universities
Project AICESIS NGO UniversitiesProject AICESIS NGO Universities
for the implementation of thefor the implementation of the
Millennium Development GoalsMillennium Development Goals

Questionnaire for NGOsQuestionnaire for NGOs
1.1. To what extent the September 2000 United NationsTo what extent the September 2000 United Nations
Millennium Declaration, the 2015 MillenniumMillennium Declaration, the 2015 Millennium
Development Goals and the recent UN reports onDevelopment Goals and the recent UN reports on
these topics have beenthese topics have been promoted and discussedpromoted and discussed withinwithin
your NGO? Can you provide copy of the papers oryour NGO? Can you provide copy of the papers or
reports resulting from such discussions and meetings?reports resulting from such discussions and meetings?
2.2. Did you government or Ministry of EducationDid you government or Ministry of Education informinform
your country’s NGOs of the above UNMD, MDG,your country’s NGOs of the above UNMD, MDG,
national reports, etc? (examples)national reports, etc? (examples)

3. Has your NGO (or others) been invited by Universities3. Has your NGO (or others) been invited by Universities
or by your government to review and revise existingor by your government to review and revise existing
teaching/training programmes, in view of making themteaching/training programmes, in view of making them
more responsive to the 8 most important MDGs?more responsive to the 8 most important MDGs?
(examples)(examples)
4. If you have not been invited, would you accept such4. If you have not been invited, would you accept such
invitation to improve existing programmes, in order toinvitation to improve existing programmes, in order to
better train students and NGOs involved in thebetter train students and NGOs involved in the
MDGs?MDGs?
5. Which of your countries universities’ teaching, training5. Which of your countries universities’ teaching, training
courses, diplomas and departments are currently mostcourses, diplomas and departments are currently most
relevant to the eight major development goals? (pleaserelevant to the eight major development goals? (please
provide a list)provide a list)

6. Do any of your country’s universities’ teaching and6. Do any of your country’s universities’ teaching and
training courses and diplomas already includetraining courses and diplomas already include
components or modules related to the eight Millenniumcomponents or modules related to the eight Millennium
Development Goals? (provide list)Development Goals? (provide list)
7. Do these diplomas lead to careers or professions related7. Do these diplomas lead to careers or professions related
to the implementation of the MDGs? (provide list)to the implementation of the MDGs? (provide list)
8. Is your NGO involved with the government in the8. Is your NGO involved with the government in the
implementation and insertion of MDG’s in teachingimplementation and insertion of MDG’s in teaching
and training programmes?and training programmes?

9. Is there a National Plan or strategy by your government9. Is there a National Plan or strategy by your government
to implement MDGs in its activities or to promoteto implement MDGs in its activities or to promote
them in the public and private sectors or your country,them in the public and private sectors or your country,
or in any of its regions?or in any of its regions?
10. What are your suggestions and recommendations for a10. What are your suggestions and recommendations for a
strategic approach incorporate more closely MDGs instrategic approach incorporate more closely MDGs in
training and teaching programmes, at the national level?training and teaching programmes, at the national level?
At the international level?At the international level?

The EightThe Eight
Millennium DevelopmentMillennium Development
GoalsGoals
 Eradicate Extreme Poverty And HungerEradicate Extreme Poverty And Hunger
 Achieve Universal Primary EducationAchieve Universal Primary Education
 Promote Gender Equality And Empower WomenPromote Gender Equality And Empower Women
 Reduce Child MortalityReduce Child Mortality
 Improve Maternal HealthImprove Maternal Health
 Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria And Other DiseasesCombat HIV/AIDS, Malaria And Other Diseases
 Ensure Environmental SustainabilityEnsure Environmental Sustainability
 Develop A Global Partnership For DevelopmentDevelop A Global Partnership For Development

The 62 NGOs whichThe 62 NGOs which
responded to theresponded to the
QuestionnaireQuestionnaire AMBSEMAMBSEM
 AIWEFAAIWEFA
 All China’s Women’s FederationAll China’s Women’s Federation
 AlvarAlice FoundationAlvarAlice Foundation
 Armenian relief societyArmenian relief society
 Associations Points CoeurAssociations Points Coeur
 Ass.mondiale pour l'Ecole instrument deAss.mondiale pour l'Ecole instrument de
paixpaix
 ATD quart mondeATD quart monde
 ATUCOMATUCOM
 Black Sea University FoundationBlack Sea University Foundation
 BunyadBunyad
 BUSCOBUSCO
 CAWECAWE
 CEPFCEPF
 Chinese Association for InternationalChinese Association for International
UnderstandingUnderstanding
 China Association for NGO CooperationChina Association for NGO Cooperation
 China Care and Compassion SocietyChina Care and Compassion Society
 China Law SocietyChina Law Society
 China Society for Promotion of GuangcaiChina Society for Promotion of Guangcai
ProgramProgram
 Chinese People's Association for Peace andChinese People's Association for Peace and
DisarmamentDisarmament
 Chinese People's Poltical ConsultativeChinese People's Poltical Consultative
conference Feng Cuiconference Feng Cui
 Community of Sant’EgidioCommunity of Sant’Egidio
 Coordination SudCoordination Sud
 DENIVADENIVA
 Education InternationalEducation International
 Fédération Internationale Terre desFédération Internationale Terre des
HommesHommes
 Federation for Women and Family PlanningFederation for Women and Family Planning
 Fédération Internationale des AssociationsFédération Internationale des Associations
de Personnes Agéesde Personnes Agées
 Fondation Internationale CarrefourFondation Internationale Carrefour
 Fondation Vertue NourFondation Vertue Nour
 FONDHABISAFONDHABISA
 Franciscans InternationalFranciscans International

responded to theresponded to the
QuestionnaireQuestionnaire Fund of Aid for YouthFund of Aid for Youth
 Global Policy ForumGlobal Policy Forum
 IBOIBO
 IBSIBS
 IDEALIDEAL
 Institute of International SocialInstitute of International Social
DevelopmentDevelopment
 International AssociationInternational Association
“ZNANIE”“ZNANIE”
 Initiative of Change InternationalInitiative of Change International
 International Chamber ofInternational Chamber of
CommerceCommerce
 International OntopsychologyInternational Ontopsychology
AssociationAssociation
 International Society Military LawInternational Society Military Law
 Japanese Confederation of TradeJapanese Confederation of Trade
UnionsUnions
 Korea Freedom LeagueKorea Freedom League
 MIAMSIMIAMSI
 Organisation for Industrial, SpiritualOrganisation for Industrial, Spiritual
and Cultural Advancementand Cultural Advancement
 Peace BoatPeace Boat
 Peter Hesse FoundationPeter Hesse Foundation
 Rotary InternationalRotary International
 Sawiris FoundationSawiris Foundation
 ShumeiShumei
 The International Shinto FoundationThe International Shinto Foundation
 United Nations Association of ChinaUnited Nations Association of China
 World Alliance of YMCAWorld Alliance of YMCA
 World Family OrganisationWorld Family Organisation
 World Federation of Trade UnionsWorld Federation of Trade Unions
 World Movement of MothersWorld Movement of Mothers
 World Scout BureauWorld Scout Bureau
 World for World OrganizationWorld for World Organization
 Zayed International Prize for theZayed International Prize for the
EnvironmentEnvironment

The NGOs, Divided According To UNThe NGOs, Divided According To UN
Classification Of EconomicClassification Of Economic
Development Of The CountryDevelopment Of The Country
7
22
9 4
20
Least Developed
Countries
Developing
Countries
Economies in
transition
Economically
Developed countries
international

replied to thereplied to the
QuestionnaireQuestionnaire
Asia and the pacific
(19)
Africa (3)
North America (4)
Europe and CIS (21)
Latin America and
the Caribbean (3)
Arab States (3)
International (9)

Country ReportsCountry ReportsCountry ReportsCountry Reports
 191 countries have committed to issuing a191 countries have committed to issuing a
National Country Report every yearNational Country Report every year
 However, to this date only 71 countriesHowever, to this date only 71 countries
have produced and published Nationalhave produced and published National
Country Reports:Country Reports:
www.undp.org/mdg/countryreports.htmlwww.undp.org/mdg/countryreports.html

0
5
10
15
20
25
30
AfricaAsiaand the PacificArab StatesEurope and CISLatin America and the
Caribbean
Country reports
Answered the questionnaire
The Global Distribution ofThe Global Distribution of
application of the MDGsapplication of the MDGs
according to countryaccording to country
reportsreports
The Global Distribution ofThe Global Distribution of
application of the MDGsapplication of the MDGs
according to countryaccording to country
reportsreports

TheThe
MillenniumMillennium
GoalsGoals
TheThe
MillenniumMillennium
GoalsGoals

Millennium Development Goal: 1Millennium Development Goal: 1
Eradicate Extreme Poverty And
Hunger

 Reduce by half the proportion of people livingReduce by half the proportion of people living
on less than a dollar a dayon less than a dollar a day
 Reduce by half the proportion of people whoReduce by half the proportion of people who
suffer from hungersuffer from hunger
Hunger

 The Virtue Foundation held a panel meeting on eradicating poverty
 The Virtue foundation sent a medical mission to Cambodia to perform
oculoplastic surgery on victims of acid burns and made a documentary which
addressed the interconnection between poverty, security and injustice and the
need for legal reform in developing countries to secure the rights of its
most vulnerable citizens.
 Peter Hesse Foundation organizes campaigns at the national level in
Germany: entitled voices against poverty
 Deniva published a report on the eradication of poverty
 Alvaralice Foundation is involved in the eradication of poverty through
the development of social development projects with the government
Hunger

Achieve Universal Primary
Education

 Ensure that all boys and girls complete a fullEnsure that all boys and girls complete a full
course of primary educationcourse of primary education
Education

 The Virtue Foundation has hosted a panel discussion on education in theThe Virtue Foundation has hosted a panel discussion on education in the
21st century21st century
 Peace Boat created its own university with modules dedicated to educationPeace Boat created its own university with modules dedicated to education
as outlined in Goal two of the MDGsas outlined in Goal two of the MDGs
 AIWEFA wants to give all girls the means to complete a full cycle ofAIWEFA wants to give all girls the means to complete a full cycle of
primary education.primary education.
 BUNYAD attended several conferences promoting education for allBUNYAD attended several conferences promoting education for all
Education

Promote Gender Equality and
Empower Women

 Eliminate gender disparity in primary andEliminate gender disparity in primary and
secondary education preferably by 2005, and atsecondary education preferably by 2005, and at
all levels by 2015all levels by 2015
Empower Women

 AIWEFAAIWEFA attended the 49attended the 49thth
session of the Committee on the Status of Womensession of the Committee on the Status of Women
 AIWEFAAIWEFA attended the international conference ‘Gender mainstreaming andattended the international conference ‘Gender mainstreaming and
the MDGs’ 28the MDGs’ 28thth
-30-30thth
March 2005 in Islamabad, PakistanMarch 2005 in Islamabad, Pakistan
 TheThe Armenian Relief SocietyArmenian Relief Society organized a workshop in 2004 entitled; anorganized a workshop in 2004 entitled; an
empathies on engaging boys and men as full partners of women and childrenempathies on engaging boys and men as full partners of women and children
 CAWECAWE attended a special forum on macro-management from genderattended a special forum on macro-management from gender
perspectiveperspective
 Alvaralice FoundationAlvaralice Foundation promotes gender equality by supporting programs thatpromotes gender equality by supporting programs that
offer social assistance and vocational training to low-income or displacedoffer social assistance and vocational training to low-income or displaced
women in Columbiawomen in Columbia
Empower Women

Reduce Child Mortality

 Reduce by two thirds the mortality rateReduce by two thirds the mortality rate
among children under five.among children under five.

 In November 2003In November 2003 IDEALIDEAL attended a conference entitled ‘Prenatalattended a conference entitled ‘Prenatal
Education and the hope of the future’Education and the hope of the future’
 BUNYAD published a research paper on infant mortality entitledBUNYAD published a research paper on infant mortality entitled
“Knowledge and Practice of Reproductive Health Indicators: Safe“Knowledge and Practice of Reproductive Health Indicators: Safe
Motherhood, Child Survival, Infertility 2000” in collaboration with SPFMotherhood, Child Survival, Infertility 2000” in collaboration with SPF

Improve Maternal Health

 Reduce by three quarters the maternalReduce by three quarters the maternal
mortality ratiomortality ratio

 The Virtue foundation held a panel discussion on ‘Healthcare in the 21stThe Virtue foundation held a panel discussion on ‘Healthcare in the 21st
century’century’
 In November 2003In November 2003 IDEALIDEAL attended a conference entitled ‘Prenatalattended a conference entitled ‘Prenatal
Education and the hope of the future’Education and the hope of the future’
 BUNYAD created medical colleges which operate in the field ofBUNYAD created medical colleges which operate in the field of
Reproductive Health.Reproductive Health.
 BUNYAD published a research paper on ‘Maternal Health’BUNYAD published a research paper on ‘Maternal Health’

Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and
other diseases

 Halt and begin to reverse the spread of HIV/AIDSHalt and begin to reverse the spread of HIV/AIDS
 Halt and begin to reverse the incidence of malariaHalt and begin to reverse the incidence of malaria
and other major diseasesand other major diseases
other diseases

 TheThe Armenian Relief SocietyArmenian Relief Society organised a workshop in 2004 entitled:organised a workshop in 2004 entitled:
‘HIV/AIDS Education, Prevention and Care’‘HIV/AIDS Education, Prevention and Care’
 AIWEFAAIWEFA organised a seminar related to the MDGs with the research andorganised a seminar related to the MDGs with the research and
advisory centre for HIV/AIDS as a key speaker.advisory centre for HIV/AIDS as a key speaker.
 Alvaralice FoundationAlvaralice Foundation deals with projects concerning HIV/AIDS anddeals with projects concerning HIV/AIDS and
health of various segments of the population that are particularlyhealth of various segments of the population that are particularly
vulnerable.vulnerable.
other diseases

Ensure Environmental
Sustainability

 Integrate the principles of sustainable development intoIntegrate the principles of sustainable development into
country policies and programmes; reverse loss ofcountry policies and programmes; reverse loss of
environmental resourcesenvironmental resources
 Reduce by half the proportion of people without sustainableReduce by half the proportion of people without sustainable
access to safe drinking wateraccess to safe drinking water
 Achieve significant improvement in the lives of at least 100Achieve significant improvement in the lives of at least 100
million slum dwellers by 2020million slum dwellers by 2020
Sustainability

 OISCAOISCA contributed to environmental sustainability through acontributed to environmental sustainability through a
holistic approach basing themselves on the interconnectivity ofholistic approach basing themselves on the interconnectivity of
agriculture, ecological integrity and human spirit.agriculture, ecological integrity and human spirit.
 AIWEFAAIWEFA introduced a committee of experts to create anintroduced a committee of experts to create an
obligatory module: a 6 month environmental studies module in allobligatory module: a 6 month environmental studies module in all
branches of higher educationbranches of higher education
 Global Policy ForumGlobal Policy Forum attended the Commission on Sustainableattended the Commission on Sustainable
Development as well as the Johannesburg SummitDevelopment as well as the Johannesburg Summit
Sustainability

Develop a Global Partnership for
Development

 TheThe Armenian Relief SocietyArmenian Relief Society organised a workshop in 2002organised a workshop in 2002
entitled ‘From less than zero: Opportunities in rebuildingentitled ‘From less than zero: Opportunities in rebuilding
economies’economies’
 Peace BoatPeace Boat is an important partner in the global partnership foris an important partner in the global partnership for
the prevention of armed conflict.the prevention of armed conflict.
 Global Policy ForumGlobal Policy Forum organised an NGO work group, which dealsorganised an NGO work group, which deals
with Security Council issues.with Security Council issues.
 BUNYADBUNYAD worked on a number of projects in partnership with theworked on a number of projects in partnership with the
World Bank, the ILO and the Punjab government in IndiaWorld Bank, the ILO and the Punjab government in India..
Develop a Global Partnership for
Development

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Goal 8Goal 7Goal 6Goal 5Goal 4Goal 3Goal 2Goal 1
The Goals that the 62 NGOsThe Goals that the 62 NGOs
have targetedhave targeted
The Goals that the 62 NGOsThe Goals that the 62 NGOs
have targetedhave targeted

Examples of two NGOsExamples of two NGOs
North/SouthNorth/South
1.1. Institute for the Development of Education, Arts &Institute for the Development of Education, Arts &
Leisure (I.D.E.A.L.)Leisure (I.D.E.A.L.) (Canada)(Canada)
2.2. Institute of International Social Development (India)Institute of International Social Development (India)

Institute for the Development ofInstitute for the Development of
Education, Arts & LeisureEducation, Arts & Leisure
(I.D.E.A.L.)(I.D.E.A.L.) (Canada)(Canada)
Natacha Kolesar,
Founder & President
Amy Kraft, Director

 IDEAL- spring was created in order to support,IDEAL- spring was created in order to support,
promote and fund the new educational systempromote and fund the new educational system
which operates in IDEAL.which operates in IDEAL.
 IDEAL-spring is establishing an internationalIDEAL-spring is establishing an international
network of education, health, and healing centres.network of education, health, and healing centres.
 One of IDEAL spring’s initiatives is the StudentOne of IDEAL spring’s initiatives is the Student
Scholarship Programme.Scholarship Programme.
 Dr. Natacha Kolesar will conduct a 12 day seminarDr. Natacha Kolesar will conduct a 12 day seminar
on education in France from 22 October - 2on education in France from 22 October - 2
November 2005November 2005
Education

 IDEAL promotes equality in education of bothIDEAL promotes equality in education of both
sexessexes
Empower Women

 In November 2003 IDEAL attended a conferenceIn November 2003 IDEAL attended a conference
entitled ‘Prenatal Education and the hope of theentitled ‘Prenatal Education and the hope of the
future’future’
 IDEAL is organising the 3IDEAL is organising the 3rdrd
InternationalInternational
Conference on Perinatal Health’ in MontrealConference on Perinatal Health’ in Montreal
 IDEAL runs an 18 month programme for a motherIDEAL runs an 18 month programme for a mother
before birth and after birthbefore birth and after birth

 In November 2003 IDEALIn November 2003 IDEAL attended a conference entitledattended a conference entitled
‘Prenatal Education and the hope of the future’‘Prenatal Education and the hope of the future’
 IDEAL is organising the 3IDEAL is organising the 3rdrd
International Conference onInternational Conference on
‘Perinatal Health’ in Montreal.‘Perinatal Health’ in Montreal.
 IDEAL runs an 18 month programme for a mother beforeIDEAL runs an 18 month programme for a mother before
birth and after birthbirth and after birth

Institute of International SocialInstitute of International Social
Development (India)Development (India)
Rajyashree Chaudhuri,
Secretary General Shomik Chaudhuri, UN
Representative
Vaishali Chaudhuri, Additional UN
Representative

Eradicate Extreme Poverty and
Hunger Project Shramdaan - Income Generation Program for jobless youths
through recommendations to the Institute’s Corporate Benefactors
 Self Help Groups for Adult Rural Women - Imparting training to use
grinding machines to grind raw spices and sell the ground spices to earn a living.
 Joint Base-Line Survey of Tribal Families with the Government of India,
Tribal Affairs Ministry on ‘Tribal Artisans below Poverty-line’
 Self Help groups for 300 poverty-stricken Tribal Artisans to improve their
living conditions and become bankable by exposing them to new income-
generating schemes including tribal handicrafts and handloom-making
 Submission of Recommendation on Sustainable Self Help Group Module
which has been accepted as official UN Document by the ECOSOC for Self
Reliance for Least Developed Nations

Millennium Development Goals: 2,3Millennium Development Goals: 2,3
Education; Promote Gender
Equality and Empower Women
 Project Sushiksha: Literacy Program for Rural and Urban Slum
Women to give basic education to themselves and ensure appropriate
education of their children in the long run
 The Institute represented the Government of West Bengal,
Ministry of Social Welfare in the Central Advisory Committee
of the Women and Child Welfare Ministry, Government of India,
and gave views on preventing illicit cross border trafficking of
women and children from the neighbouring Nations or from remote
rural areas

Millennium Development Goals: 4,5Millennium Development Goals: 4,5
Prevent Child Mortality; Improve
Maternal Health
 Pursuance of Condom Legislation to stop the birth of unhealthy or
unwanted children through Mass Signatures submitted to the State
Health Minister-in-Charge, Government of West Bengal, Hon’ble
Dr.
Surjya Kanta Mishra, in June 2003
 Conduct regular Health Check-up camps and Nutrition awareness
programmes for pregnant or lactating mothers
 Regular observances of the UN Days on related issues

other diseases
Project HOPE - HIV Prevention Programs campaigned through the Institute’s Free
Clinic at Sonagachhi Red Light Zone, Kolkata
- Conducting of Free Blood Testing for 500 willing Sex-workers and their Children to
find their HIV status
- Promotion of Condom usage amongst clients of Sexworkers
Celebration of World AIDS Day at Raj Bhavan, the official residence of the
Governor of West Bengal, in December 2002
Implementation of ‘Kamasutra’ based Safe Sex Entertainment Module amongst Sex
workers and their clients to diminish the risk of HIV/AIDS infection. Acknowledged
and reported in BBC, Los Angeles Times, AFC and numerous other international media.
Conducted a 12-day International 2-Wheeler-Rally on HIV/AIDS from India to
Nepal which touched the route in which trans-border flesh trade is prevalent
Conducted an Origami Workshop by Miss Chiho Miyake, a Japanese Intern of IISD,
for bringing Self Reliance amongst HIV Patients of West Bengal. Confederation of Indian
Industry ensured afterwards the sales of the Handicrafts

Sustainability
Observation of the annual World Environment Week by way of
distributing Green Plants and helping school children with their Anti-
Pollution Rallies
Distribution of Green Plants, in red-light zone by Dr. P.K. Agrawal,
Principal Secretary, Ministry of Social Welfare, Government of West
Bengal
Anti-Pollution Walk, supported by Ms Reshmi Ghosh (Miss India
2001)

Develop Global Partnership for
Development
Organization of an UN-NGO –IRENE Meet on the Role of Women
Empowerment in Poverty Alleviation
Ms. Najet Karaboni, Senior Interregional Advisor and Project Coordinator
UN-NGO-IRENE in Kolkata, with our tribal artisans and their handicrafts
We organized the United Nations Procurement Conference on “How to
do Business with the United Nations and become its supplier”. Eight High-
level UN Procurement Officials from UNPS, ILO, UNFPA, UNHCR, UN
Oversight, WFP, WIPO, FAO as well as 131 Heads of Indian Companies for
a productive Buyer-Seller-Meet with a sustainable outcome for Indo-UN-
Business!
Institute appointed ‘Institutional Ambassador’Institute appointed ‘Institutional Ambassador’ to the UN system forto the UN system for
Indian Handicrafts, by the Office of the Development Commissioner,Indian Handicrafts, by the Office of the Development Commissioner,
Ministry of Textiles, Government of IndiaMinistry of Textiles, Government of India

 The NGOs are often not aware of their CountryThe NGOs are often not aware of their Country
ReportReport
 The Country Reports should be used as a reference toolThe Country Reports should be used as a reference tool
for the NGOs to address the MDGsfor the NGOs to address the MDGs
 There is a lack of coordination and partnershipThere is a lack of coordination and partnership
among the NGOs, the government and theamong the NGOs, the government and the
education sector.education sector.
 More cooperation between them is needed for theMore cooperation between them is needed for the
success and achievement of the MDGssuccess and achievement of the MDGs
Outcomes of the NGOOutcomes of the NGO
Outcomes of the NGOOutcomes of the NGO

 StrengthenStrengthen Capacity Building programs,Capacity Building programs,
Networking and PartnershipsNetworking and Partnerships at national,at national,
regional and international levels.regional and international levels.
 Work withWork with universitiesuniversities and promote theand promote the
inclusion ofinclusion of MDG-related aspectsMDG-related aspects into theinto the
curriculum.curriculum.
 Select aSelect a Youth Ambassador of the MDGsYouth Ambassador of the MDGs toto
help promote them and raise the awareness ofhelp promote them and raise the awareness of
the goals.the goals.
Suggestions of NGOs in theSuggestions of NGOs in the

 OrganizeOrganize international conferencesinternational conferences involvinginvolving
students, academia and professionals tostudents, academia and professionals to
promote awareness and information sharing.promote awareness and information sharing.
 Test teaching programsTest teaching programs in a restricted mannerin a restricted manner
to measure the timely outcomes.to measure the timely outcomes.
 Root out theRoot out the causes of these dehumanisingcauses of these dehumanising
conditionsconditions and establish a Department ofand establish a Department of
Communication and Information in everyCommunication and Information in every
school in order to disseminate the newsschool in order to disseminate the news
surrounding the MDGs.surrounding the MDGs.

 Train two NGOsTrain two NGOs from the area who work in MDGfrom the area who work in MDG
implementation, in order for these NGOs to train otherimplementation, in order for these NGOs to train other
NGOs and people in the country and region.NGOs and people in the country and region.
 Sensitise teachers worldwide to MDGsSensitise teachers worldwide to MDGs; make; make moremore
resources availableresources available to train teachers effectively andto train teachers effectively and
include MDGs as part of their training program; andinclude MDGs as part of their training program; and
includeinclude national governmentsnational governments
 Calculate level of MDG awarenessCalculate level of MDG awareness to draw up a need-to draw up a need-
based program; help local leaders to work within thebased program; help local leaders to work within the
framework of the government plan; encourageframework of the government plan; encourage
partnership between NGOs, civil society and localpartnership between NGOs, civil society and local
leadersleaders

 Prevent the brain drainPrevent the brain drain by having the corporate sectorby having the corporate sector
offer attractive alternativesoffer attractive alternatives
 OrganizeOrganize symposiums, conferences and workshopssymposiums, conferences and workshops aimedaimed
at bothat both educating communitieseducating communities, particularly social, particularly social
development sector professionals including teachers, anddevelopment sector professionals including teachers, and
working with local structuresworking with local structures to access human andto access human and
financial resources.financial resources.
 Design a communication campaignDesign a communication campaign that directly involvesthat directly involves
and targets various segments of the media (written press,and targets various segments of the media (written press,
radio, television, internet, etc.) to obtain theirradio, television, internet, etc.) to obtain their
commitment in the creation and promotion of ancommitment in the creation and promotion of an
awareness campaignawareness campaign regarding theregarding the MDGsMDGs

 Dissemination over theDissemination over the InternetInternet aa course on the rolecourse on the role
of ICTof ICT in the implementation of the MDGsin the implementation of the MDGs
 Elaboration of aElaboration of a strategic approach to incorporate thestrategic approach to incorporate the
MDGsMDGs focused primarily at the local level, gatheringfocused primarily at the local level, gathering
local authorities and local actors to interact at thelocal authorities and local actors to interact at the
municipalities levelmunicipalities level where the daily exercise of thewhere the daily exercise of the
Millennium Declaration concept would easily bringMillennium Declaration concept would easily bring
concrete results to the achievement of the MDGs.concrete results to the achievement of the MDGs.

 Most NGOs have been active in raising theMost NGOs have been active in raising the
awareness of people on theawareness of people on the MillenniumMillennium
Development Goals.Development Goals. According to theAccording to the
questionnaires, communication andquestionnaires, communication and
coordination between country’s governmentscoordination between country’s governments
and the civil society is lacking. Increasedand the civil society is lacking. Increased
collaboration would enhance the chance ofcollaboration would enhance the chance of
implementation of the MDGs by 2015implementation of the MDGs by 2015

Thank YouThank You
Hanifa MEZOUI, Chief,
NGO Section DESA/ECOSOC
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