This blog brings together some recent videos on progress made towards meeting some of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

The Millennium Development Goals include ambitious targets to

Eradicate extreme poverty and hungerAchieve universal primary educationPromote gender equality and empower womenReduce child mortality and improve maternal healthCombat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseasesEnsure environmental sustainability and develop a global partnership for developmentUpdated revision notes on the Millennium Development Goals can be found here: http://www.tutor2u.net/economics/revision-notes/a2-macro-development-millennium-goals.html

Data from Timetric.

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World Bank from Timetric

Short video from DFID, the Department for International Development and part of the UK Government that manages Britain’s aid to poor countries.

Living Proof | Growing a Better Future with Sweet Potatoes

Changing the direction of UK aid