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Report on the Survey-QuestionnaireAICESIS NGO UniversitiesAICESIS NGO Universities


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Study on the development of newStudy on the development of new

academic programmes, pedagogicalacademic programmes, pedagogical

tools and educational software, fortools and educational software, forpromoting 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 Universities forProject AICESIS NGO Universities for

the implementation of the Millenniumthe implementation of the Millennium

Development GoalsDevelopment Goals


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Questionnaire for NonQuestionnaire for Non--GovernmentalGovernmental

OrganizationsOrganizations

Questionnaire for the National EconomicQuestionnaire for the National Economic

and Social Councilsand Social Councils

Questionnaire for the UniversitiesQuestionnaire for the Universities

Project AICESIS NGO Universities forProject AICESIS NGO Universities for

the implementation of the Millenniumthe implementation of the Millennium

Development GoalsDevelopment Goals


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Questionnaire for NGOsQuestionnaire for NGOs

1.1. To what extent the September 2000 United NationsTo what extent the September 2000 United NationsMillennium Declaration, the 2015 MillenniumMillennium Declaration, the 2015 MillenniumDevelopment 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 withinwithinyour NGO? Can you provide copy of the papers oryour NGO? Can you provide copy of the papers orreports 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 countrys NGOs of the above UNMD, MDG,your countrys NGOs of the above UNMD, MDG,national reports, etc? (examples)national reports, etc? (examples)


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3. Has your NGO (or others) been invited by Universities3. Has your NGO (or others) been invited by Universitiesor by your government to review and revise existingor by your government to review and revise existingteaching/training programmes, in view of making themteaching/training programmes, in view of making themmore 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 suchinvitation to improve existing programmes, in order toinvitation to improve existing programmes, in order tobetter train students and NGOs involved in thebetter train students and NGOs involved in theMDGs?MDGs?

5. Which of your countries universities teaching, training5. Which of your countries universities teaching, trainingcourses, diplomas and departments are currently mostcourses, diplomas and departments are currently mostrelevant to the eight major development goals? (pleaserelevant to the eight major development goals? (pleaseprovide a list)provide a list)


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6. Do any of your countrys universities teaching and6. Do any of your countrys universities teaching andtraining courses and diplomas already includetraining courses and diplomas already includecomponents 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 professions7. Do these diplomas lead to careers or professions

related to the implementation of the MDGs? (providerelated to the implementation of the MDGs? (providelist)list)

8. Is your NGO involved with the government in the8. Is your NGO involved with the government in theimplementation and insertion of MDGs in teachingimplementation and insertion of MDGs in teachingand training programmes?and training programmes?


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9. Is there a National Plan or strategy by your government9. Is there a National Plan or strategy by your governmentto implement MDGs in its activities or to promoteto implement MDGs in its activities or to promotethem 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 astrategic 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?


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The EightThe Eight

Millennium Development GoalsMillennium Development Goals

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


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Millennium Development GoalsMillennium Development GoalsRoad Map (A/56/326Road Map (A/56/326 6 September 2001)6 September 2001)

Poverty andPoverty andHungerHunger

PrimaryPrimaryEducationEducation

ChildChild

MortalityMortalityMaternalMaternal

HealthHealth

Partnership forPartnership for

DevelopmentDevelopment

HIV/AIDS andHIV/AIDS and

other Diseasesother Diseases

EmpowerEmpower

WomenWomen

EnvironmentalEnvironmental

SustainabilitySustainability

ByBy

20152015

191191MemberMember

StatesStates


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The 66 NGOs which responded toThe 66 NGOs which responded to

the Questionnairethe Questionnaire Association Mauritanienne pour le BienAssociation Mauritanienne pour le Bien--tre ettre et

le Secours de l'Enfant et de la Mrele Secours de l'Enfant et de la Mre All India Women's Education Fund AssociationAll India Women's Education Fund Association All Chinas Womens FederationAll Chinas Womens Federation AlvarAlice FoundationAlvarAlice Foundation Armenian relief societyArmenian relief society Associations Points CoeurAssociations Points Coeur Association mondiale pour l'Ecole instrumentAssociation mondiale pour l'Ecole instrument

de paixde paix Association Tunisiennes des MresAssociation Tunisiennes des Mres ATD quart mondeATD quart monde AssociationAssociation TunisienneTunisienne de la Communicationde la Communication Black Sea University FoundationBlack Sea University Foundation Bunyad Literacy Community CouncilBunyad Literacy Community Council Business Association for the World SocialBusiness Association for the World Social

SummitSummit China Association of Women EntrepreneursChina Association of Women Entrepreneurs Confederation of European Forest OwnersConfederation of European Forest Owners 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 SantEgidioCommunity of SantEgidio Coordination SudCoordination Sud Development Network of IndigenousDevelopment Network of Indigenous

Voluntary AssociationsVoluntary Associations Education InternationalEducation International Fdration Internationale Terre desFdration Internationale Terre des

HommesHommes Federation for Women and Family PlanningFederation for Women and Family Planning Fdration Internationale des AssociationsFdration Internationale des Associations

de Personnes Agesde Personnes Ages Fondation Internationale CarrefourFondation Internationale Carrefour Fondation Vertue NourFondation Vertue Nour Fondation hatienne pour l'habitat etFondation hatienne pour l'habitat et

l'intgration des sansl'intgration des sans--abrisabris Franciscans InternationalFranciscans International


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The 66 NGOs which respondedThe 66 NGOs which responded

to the Questionnaireto the Questionnaire Fund of Aid for YouthFund of Aid for Youth Global Policy ForumGlobal Policy Forum Hope For The NationsHope For The Nations International Baccalaureate OrganizationInternational Baccalaureate Organization Istanbul International Brotherhood andIstanbul International Brotherhood and

Solidarity AssociationSolidarity Association Institute for the Development ofInstitute for the Development of

Education, Arts & LeisureEducation, Arts & Leisure Institute of International SocialInstitute of International Social

DevelopmentDevelopment International Association ZNANIEInternational Association ZNANIE International Institute for EducationInternational Institute for Education

InternationalInternational Initiative of Change InternationalInitiative of Change International International Chamber of CommerceInternational Chamber of Commerce International Ontopsychology AssociationInternational Ontopsychology Association International Society Military LawInternational Society Military Law Japanese Confederation of Trade UnionsJapanese Confederation of Trade Unions Korea Freedom LeagueKorea Freedom League

MIAMSIMIAMSI Organisation for Industrial, Spiritual andOrganisation for Industrial, Spiritual and

Cultural AdvancementCultural 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 Information Transfer, Inc.World Information Transfer, Inc. 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


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The 66 NGOs, Divided According ToThe 66 NGOs, Divided According ToUN Classification Of EconomicUN Classification Of Economic

Development OfThe CountryDevelopment OfThe Country

7

25

9 4

21

Least Developed

Countries

DevelopingCountries

Economies in

transition

EconomicallyDeveloped countries

international


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The 66 NGOs which replied toThe 66 NGOs which replied to

the Questionnairethe Questionnaire

Asia and the pacific

(19)

Africa (4)

North America (7)

Europe and CIS (21)

Latin America and

the Caribbean (3)Arab States (3)

International (9)


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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 NationalCountry Reports:Country Reports:

www.undp.org/mdg/countryreports.htmlwww.undp.org/mdg/countryreports.html


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0

5

10

1520

25

30

AfricaAsia and the

Pacific

Arab StatesEurope and CISLatin America

and the

Caribbean

Country reports

Answ ered the questionnaire

The Global Distribution ofThe Global Distribution of

application of the MDGsapplication of the MDGs

according to country reportsaccording to country reports

The Global Distribution ofThe Global Distribution of

application of the MDGsapplication of the MDGs

according to country reportsaccording to country reports


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TheThe

MillenniumMillenniumDevelopmentDevelopment

GoalsGoals

TheThe

MillenniumMillenniumDevelopmentDevelopment

GoalsGoals


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Millennium Development Goal: 1Millennium Development Goal: 1

Eradicate Extreme Poverty And Hunger


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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



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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 documentarywhich 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




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Achieve Universal Primary Education


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Ensure that all boys and girls complete a fullEnsure that all boys and girls complete a fullcourse of primary educationcourse of primary education




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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




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Promote Gender Equality and Empower

Women


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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



Women


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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 andthe MDGs 28the MDGs 28thth--3030thth 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 macroattended a special forum on macro--management from gendermanagement 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 lowoffer social assistance and vocational training to low--income or displacedincome or displaced

women in Columbiawomen in Columbia


Women



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Reduce Child Mortality


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




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In November 2003In November 2003 I.D.E.A.L.I.D.E.A.L. organised a conference entitled Prenatalorganised a conference entitled PrenatalEducation and hope for the futureEducation and hope for 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: SafeKnowledge and Practice of Reproductive Health Indicators: Safe

Motherhood, Child Survival, Infertility 2000 in collaboration with SPFMotherhood, Child Survival, Infertility 2000 in collaboration with SPF




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Improve Maternal Health


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Reduce by three quarters the maternalReduce by three quarters the maternalmortality ratiomortality ratio


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The Virtue foundation held a panel discussion on Healthcare in the 21stThe Virtue foundation held a panel discussion on Healthcare in the 21stcenturycentury

In November 2003In November 2003 I.D.E.A.L.I.D.E.A.L. organised a conference entitled Prenatalorganised a conference entitled Prenatal

Education and hope for the futureEducation and hope for 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 HealthBUNYAD published a research paper on Maternal Health




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Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other

diseases


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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



diseases


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TheThe Armenian Relief SocietyArmenian Relief Society organised a workshop in 2004 entitled:organised a workshop in 2004 entitled:HIV/AIDS Education, Prevention and CareHIV/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 particularlyvulnerable.vulnerable.



diseases


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Ensure Environmental Sustainability


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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




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OISCAOISCA contributed to environmental sustainability through acontributed to environmental sustainability through aholistic 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 anobligatory module: a 6 month environmental studies module in allobligatory module: a 6 month environmental studies module in allbranches of higher educationbranches of higher education

Global Policy ForumGlobal Policy Forum attended the Commission on Sustainableattended the Commission on SustainableDevelopment as well as the Johannesburg SummitDevelopment as well as the Johannesburg Summit




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Develop a Global Partnership for

Development


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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

economieseconomies

Peace BoatPeace Boat is an important partner in the global partnership for theis an important partner in the global partnership for the

prevention of armed conflict.prevention of armed conflict.

Global Policy ForumGlobal Policy Forum organised an NGO work group, which dealsorganised an NGO work group, which dealswith 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 66 NGOs haveThe Goals that the 66 NGOs have

targetedtargeted

The Goals that the 66 NGOs haveThe Goals that the 66 NGOs have

targetedtargeted


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Examples of two NGOsExamples of two NGOsNorth/SouthNorth/South

1.1. Institute for the Development of Education, ArtsInstitute for the Development of Education, Arts

and Leisure (I.D.E.A.L.) (Canada)and Leisure (I.D.E.A.L.) (Canada)

2.2. Institute of International Social Development (India)Institute of International Social Development (India)


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Institute for the Development ofInstitute for the Development of

Education, Arts & Leisure (I.D.E.A.L.)Education, Arts & Leisure (I.D.E.A.L.)

(Canada)(Canada)

Natacha Kolesar, Founder

& PresidentAmy Kraft, Director


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MDG: Goal 1,7MDG: Goal 1,7

1 - Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger7 - Ensure Environmental Sustainability

Model eco-village based on socio-economic sustainability and communityliving. Improving the use of natural resources, protecting complex ecosystems,

preventing land degradation and assuring sustainable biodiversity throughpermaculture and organic farming by: Creating non-transgenic seed banks Promoting healthy nutrition through organic agriculture andpermaculture

Sharing material possessions, living space and food production preventssleeping capital and considerably increases the efficiency of resources. Thismodel offers a key to eradicate poverty and hunger. (Statistics available).

The I.D.E.A.L. community has 75 permanent residents who havesupported and participated daily in the above project.


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MDG: Goals 2,3MDG: Goals 2,3

2 - Achieve Universal Primary Education

3 - Promote Gender Equality and Empower WomenMothers hold the key for humanitys future and they need to be given theconditions to work consciously for their children and future generations. Thefirst educator is the mother. Why? The mother, with her power of thoughts,

with the power of her beauty and clarity of goal, with her desires, can preparethe space, the soil, the feelings of her child with unconditional love, especiallyduring pregnancy.

Establishing an international network of education, health, and healingcenters.

Student Scholarship Programme Initiative.Seminars, lectures and workshops on education given by Dr. NatachaKolesar in Canada, France, the U.S, Switzerland, Russia, Costa Rica, Italy,

Togo, Ivory Coast, Germany, India, Mexico, Honduras, France and NorthAmerica.

Promotion of equality in education of both sexes


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MDG: Goals 4,5,6MDG: Goals 4,5,6

4 - Reduce Child Mortality

5 - Improve Maternal Health6 - Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other diseases

Building prenatal education centers and birth and health centers worldwide, wherespecialists in various fields will assist, instruct and prepare future parents, and work

with pregnant women from local and international communities. Organized the 3rd International Conference on Perinatal Health in Montreal,Canada 27 month programme for mothers before and after birth Lectures at the U.N. and worldwide: Prenatal Education and the Future of

Mankind, Education and Non-Violence, The Role of Women in the NewMillenium, Health and Nutrition, Youth and Creativity in the Future,Preconception Work, The New Educational System Alternative therapies and Health Centers offer services such as Midwifery, Musictherapy, Bio-psychology, Bioanalogy (the psychology of illness and its effect onbiology), Sophro-analysis (the discovery of our hidden feelings), Osteopathy, etc.


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Core social values underlying I.D.E.A.L. activities and programmes: theCore social values underlying I.D.E.A.L. activities and programmes: thecreation of a new vision of humanity as one family. Directors, professionals,creation of a new vision of humanity as one family. Directors, professionals,contributors, students, and participants represent diverse racial, ethnic,contributors, students, and participants represent diverse racial, ethnic,national, religious, and linguistic backgrounds. Their collective expertise andnational, religious, and linguistic backgrounds. Their collective expertise andgrowing international network of educators and supporters will allow them to:growing international network of educators and supporters will allow them to:

1) Advise on issues that relate to social progress and policies that promote that1) Advise on issues that relate to social progress and policies that promote thatprogress,progress,2) Suggest practical ways of educating the public about social development issues,2) Suggest practical ways of educating the public about social development issues,andand3) Help improve international understanding of those issues through the exchange3) Help improve international understanding of those issues through the exchangeof information and experience/develop a global partnership for development.of information and experience/develop a global partnership for development.

Examples:Examples: Creation of I.D.E.A.L. Bangladesh, I.D.E.A.L. France and I.D.E.AL. U.S.A.Creation of I.D.E.A.L. Bangladesh, I.D.E.A.L. France and I.D.E.AL. U.S.A. Student exchange and lectures with the UN University of Peace, Costa RicaStudent exchange and lectures with the UN University of Peace, Costa Rica Financial assistance to orphanages in India, Rumania and RussiaFinancial assistance to orphanages in India, Rumania and Russia

MDG: Goal 8MDG: Goal 8

8- Develop a Global Partnership for Development


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Institute of International SocialInstitute of International SocialDevelopment (India)Development (India)


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Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger

Project Shramdaan - Income Generation Program for jobless youthsthrough recommendations to the Institutes Corporate Benefactors

Self Help Groups for Adult Rural Women - Imparting training to usegrinding machines to grind raw spices and sell the ground spices to earn a living.

Joint Base-Line Survey ofTribal Familieswith the Government of India,Tribal Affairs Ministry on Tribal Artisans below Poverty-line

Self Help groups for 300 poverty-strickenTribal Artisans to improvetheir 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 GroupModulewhich has been accepted as official UN Document by the ECOSOC

for Self Reliance for Least Developed Nations


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Millennium Development Goals: 2,3Millennium Development Goals: 2,3

Achieve Universal Primary Education;


Women

Project Sushiksha: Literacy Program for Rural and Urban Slum Women togive basic education to themselves and ensure appropriate education of theirchildren in the long runThe Institute represented the Government of West Bengal, Ministry

of Social Welfare in the Central Advisory Committee of the Women andChild Welfare Ministry, Government of India, and gave views on preventingillicit cross border trafficking of women and children from the neighbouringNations or from remote rural areas


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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 orunwanted children through Mass Signatures submitted to the StateHealth Minister-in-Charge, Government of West Bengal, Honble Dr.Surjya Kanta Mishra, in June 2003

Conduct regular Health Check-up camps and Nutrition awarenessprogrammes for pregnant or lactating mothers

Regular observances of the UN Days on related issues


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Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and otherdiseases

Project HOPE - HIV Prevention Programs campaigned through the Institutes FreeClinic at Sonagachhi Red Light Zone, Kolkata- Conducting of Free Blood Testing for 500 willing Sex-workers and their Children tofind their HIV status-Promotion of Condom usage amongst clients of Sexworkers Celebration of World AIDS Day at Raj Bhavan, the official residence of theGovernor of West Bengal, in December 2002 Implementation of Kamasutra based Safe Sex Entertainment Module amongstSex workers and their clients to diminish the risk of HIV/AIDS infection.

Acknowledged and reported in BBC, Los Angeles Times, AFC and numerous otherinternational media. Conducted a 12-day International 2-Wheeler-Rally on HIV/AIDS from India toNepal which touched the route in which trans-border flesh trade is prevalent Conducted an Origami Workshop by Miss Chiho Miyake, a Japanese Intern ofIISD, for bringing Self Reliance amongst HIV Patients of West Bengal. Confederationof Indian Industry ensured afterwards the sales of the Handicrafts


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Observation of the annual World Environment Weekby 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 WestBengal

Anti-Pollution Walk, supported by Ms Reshmi Ghosh (Miss India2001)


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Develop Global Partnership forDevelopment

Organization of an UN-NGO IRENE Meet on the Role of Women

Empowerment in Poverty Alleviation Ms. Najet Karaboni, Senior Interregional Advisor and Project CoordinatorUN-NGO-IRENE in Kolkata, with our tribal artisans and their handicraftsWe organized the United Nations Procurement Conference on How todo Business with the United Nations and become its supplier. Eight High-levelUN Procurement Officials from UNPS, ILO, UNFPA, UNHCR, UN

Oversight, WFP, WIPO, FAO as well as 131 Heads of Indian Companies for aproductive Buyer-Seller-Meet with a sustainable outcome for Indo-UN-Business! Institute appointed Institutional AmbassadorInstitute appointed Institutional Ambassador to the UN system forto the UN system forIndian Handicrafts, by the Office of the Development Commissioner, MinistryIndian Handicrafts, by the Office of the Development Commissioner, Ministryof Textiles, Government of Indiaof Textiles, Government of India


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The NGOs need be better informed andThe NGOs need be better informed andinvolved in the preparation of their Countryinvolved in the preparation of their CountryReportReport

The Country Reports are a reference tool for the NGOsThe Country Reports are a reference tool for the NGOsto address the MDGsto address the MDGs These reports will benefit from NGO contributionThese reports will benefit from NGO contribution

Partnership between the NGOs, withPartnership between the NGOs, withgovernments and the education sector isgovernments and the education sector isessentialessential More cooperation and coordination amongst theMore cooperation and coordination amongst the

aforementioned is needed for the successful achievementaforementioned is needed for the successful achievementof the MDGsof the MDGs

Outcomes of the NGOOutcomes of the NGO

QuestionnaireQuestionnaire

Outcomes of the NGOOutcomes of the NGO



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Strengthen or establishStrengthen or establish capacity building programmescapacity building programmessuch as human resources, sociosuch as human resources, socio--economic and physicaleconomic and physicalinfrastructure.infrastructure.

CrossCross--fertilisation,fertilisation, networking and partnershipsnetworking and partnerships atat

national, regional and international levels.national, regional and international levels. Work withWork with universitiesuniversities to promote the inclusion ofto promote the inclusion of

MDGsMDGs into their curriculum, enriched byinto their curriculum, enriched by field workfield workexperiences.experiences.

Integrate aIntegrate ayouth perspective and participationyouth perspective and participation andanddevelopdevelopyouth centres of excellenceyouth centres of excellence in the evaluation andin the evaluation andsolutionsolution--seeking for all MDGs.seeking for all MDGs.

Select aSelect a MDG Youth AmbassadorMDG Youth Ambassador to increase awarenessto increase awarenessof the MDGs amongst youth and raise their participationof the MDGs amongst youth and raise their participation

worldwide.worldwide.

Suggestions of NGOs in theSuggestions of NGOs in the





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Increase the number ofIncrease the number ofinternational conferencesinternational conferencesinvolving students, academia and professionals toinvolving students, academia and professionals to

promote awareness and information sharing.promote awareness and information sharing.

TestTest the efficiencythe efficiency ofof MDGMDG teaching programmesteaching programmesin a controlled manner in order to measure theirin a controlled manner in order to measure theirimpact.impact.

Understand theUnderstand the causes for dehumanisingcauses for dehumanising

conditions.conditions. Establish a Communication and InformationEstablish a Communication and Information

service in every school in order to publicise theservice in every school in order to publicise theprogress of the MDGs.progress of the MDGs.






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Train NGOs (Training ofTrainers ToT)Train NGOs (Training ofTrainers ToT) involved ininvolved inMDG implementation, in order for these NGOs to trainMDG implementation, in order for these NGOs to trainother NGOs and people in the country and region.other NGOs and people in the country and region.

Engage educators worldwide to MDGs and commitEngage educators worldwide to MDGs and commitmore resourcesmore resources to train teachers effectively and includeto train teachers effectively and includeMDGs as part of their training program in partnershipMDGs as part of their training program in partnershipwith local authorities.with local authorities.

Assess MDG awarenessAssess MDG awareness to draw up a needto draw up a need--basedbased

program; help local leaders to work within the frameworkprogram; help local leaders to work within the frameworkof the government plan; encourage partnership betweenof the government plan; encourage partnership betweenNGOs, civil society, private sector and local leaders.NGOs, civil society, private sector and local leaders.





S gg ti f NGO i thS gg ti f NGO i th

S gg ti f NGO i thS gg ti f NGO i th


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Prevent the brain drainPrevent the brain drainby having the government and theby having the government and thecorporate sector offer attractive alternatives.corporate sector offer attractive alternatives.

OrganiseOrganise symposiums, conferences and workshopssymposiums, conferences and workshops aimed ataimed atbothboth educating communitieseducating communities, particularly social development, particularly social developmentsector professionals, andsector professionals, andworking with local structuresworking with local structures toto

access human and financial resources.access human and financial resources. Design a communication campaignDesign a communication campaign directly involving anddirectly involving and

targeting specific media segments (written press, radio,targeting specific media segments (written press, radio,television, internet, etc.) in order to obtain their commitmenttelevision, internet, etc.) in order to obtain their commitmentin the design and promotion of ain the design and promotion of a MDGMDG awareness campaignawareness campaign..

Utilize organizations toUtilize organizations toproduce public serviceproduce public serviceannouncementsannouncements encouraging broadcast media to developencouraging broadcast media to developshows on MDGs, approaching production companies andshows on MDGs, approaching production companies anddocumentary filmmakers to address MDGs, encouragingdocumentary filmmakers to address MDGs, encouragingpublishers and editors of print media to incorporate storiespublishers and editors of print media to incorporate stories

about MDG issue.about MDG issue.






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BroadcastBroadcast Internet courses on InformationInternet courses on InformationCommunicationTechnology (ICT)CommunicationTechnology (ICT) as anas anessential tool for the MDG implementation.essential tool for the MDG implementation.

Have the UNHave the UN developdevelop school curriculumsschool curriculums to beto betaught at the elementary and high school levels.taught at the elementary and high school levels.

EncourageEncourage local NGOslocal NGOs to make themselvesto make themselves

available asavailable as guest speakersguest speakers.. MobiliseMobilise communitiescommunities,, municipalitiesmunicipalities andand locallocal

authoritiesauthorities as key actors for anas key actors for an enlightenedenlightened dayday--toto--day implementation of the MDGs.day implementation of the MDGs.






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NGOs have been active in increasing theNGOs have been active in increasing the

awareness of the Millennium Developmentawareness of the Millennium DevelopmentGoals. The NGO survey indicates thatGoals. The NGO survey indicates thatcommunication and coordination amongcommunication and coordination amonggovernments, academia and civil society aregovernments, academia and civil society arelagging. Crosslagging. Cross--fertilisation amongst them willfertilisation amongst them willenhance the implementation of the MDGs.enhance the implementation of the MDGs.

A more interactive grassroots approach alongA more interactive grassroots approach alongwith a finewith a fine--tuned psychotuned psycho--pedagogical tools arepedagogical tools are

requested in order to engage and enroll therequested in order to engage and enroll theeducators and their students in the achievementeducators and their students in the achievementof the MDGs by 2015.of the MDGs by 2015.


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Thank You!Thank You!

Hanifa MEZOUI, Chief,

NGO Section DESA/ECOSOC

Tel 1 212 963 1183 - Fax 1 212 963 9248

Email : [email protected]

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