Halfway to the Millenium Development GoalsJuly 07 marks the middle point of this possible life changing campaign for millions of people. These Millennium Development Goals, or MDGs, set out specific, achievable targets on issues ranging from world hunger to HIV/AIDS to child mortality rates.
The Goals, however, are about much more than governments and world leaders. They are about a global people trying to bring about a standard of living for the earth’s people.
The Irish Missionary Union represents has 2184 lay and religious missionaries working in 83 countries. These Missionaries represent the commitment that comes from the Community of Christian faith here in Ireland. Part of the Irish Missionary vision includes working towards the Development Goals, as these Irish missionaries are working with some of the poorest and most vulnerable in our world.
According to the Evekline Herfkens, (Executive Coordinator for the Millennium Campaign) "People of faith are key to achieving the Millennium Goals. They know that malnutrition, ill health, lack of education and lack of economic opportunity violate human dignity, and that there is no excuse for this situation to continue. And every day they turn this conviction into action, by caring for the neediest and most vulnerable. Religious communities have done more than any others to make us aware of the sheer scale of human suffering in our world, and of our duty to end it.
Already many people of faith are standing up against poverty across the globe, and demanding that political leaders honor their promises to fulfill the basic needs of very person. This work must continue: it is very important that religious leaders enable the voices of the poor to reverberate in the halls of power, especially as there are encouraging signs that political leaders are listening. Religious leaders and people of faith can make an important and unique contribution. As we approach the 2015 deadline to meet the Goals, we must all step up pressure on governments to scale up implementation
IF you are interested in joining in the campaign finding our more about these goal please click here (http://www.millenniumcampaign.org/).
See also for action on water and sanitation ... http://www.unicef.org/wes/mdgreport/millenium.php
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