ICT for Development

  The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are eight goals with measurable targets and clear deadlines for improving the lives of the world's poorest people. To meet these goals and eradicate poverty, leaders of 189 countries signed the historic millennium declaration at the United Nations Millennium Summit in 2000. At that time, eight goals that range from providing universal primary education to avoiding child and maternal mortality were set with a target achievement date of 2015. These 8 goals include; 1.      Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger 2.      Achieve universal primary education 3.      Promote gender equality and empower women 4.      Reduce child mortality 5.      Improve maternal health 6.      Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases 7.      Ensure environmental sustainability 8.      Dev...