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All 191 members of the United Nations, including Australia, have committed to achieving the following Millennium Development Goals (MDGs):
Goal 1: Half Global Poverty by 2015
Goal 2: Universal Education
Goal 3: Gender Equality and Empowerment
Goal 4: Reduce child mortality
Goal 5: Improve maternal health
Goal 6: Combat AIDS
Goal 7: Ensure environmental sustainability
Goal 8: Develop a global partnership for development
In order to meet the above MDGs, the Australian Government needs to give just 0.7% of our national wealth in aid to poor countries. The government's current contribution however, is a tiny 0.3% of gross national income (GNI).
We are calling upon the Australian Government to commit to an aid allocation of:
0.5%GNI by 2010
0.7%GNI by 2015
As well as increasing the amount of aid, the Australian Government needs to ensure that this money is directed appropriately, to long-term sustainable development, in accordance with the Millennium Development Goal framework.
Regional instability, such as in the Solomon Islands and East Timor, must be addressed with a long-term sustainable response that targets the root causes of instability, which include poverty.
It is Australia's responsibility, as a leader in our region, to provide more and better aid to our neighbours and uphold our commitment to the Millennium Development Goals. |
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Make Poverty History is a campaign dedicated to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals, through Fair Trade, Debt Relief and More & Better Aid.
http://www.makepovertyhistory....
The United Nations Youth Association of Australia is a non-government, non-profit youth organisation dedicated to the education and empowerment of young people in the context of global affairs.
www.unya.asn.au |
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