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United Nations: Millennium Development Goals in Need of Crucial Support
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A decade after world leaders agreed to fight global poverty by implementing eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) the progress is at a crucial stage, needing significant commitment from governments, investment of resources, and a clear action plan, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) said.
“Ten years ago, the world community took eight bold decisions with the intent to slash poverty, hunger, disease, maternal and child deaths and other ills by 2015,” said Frank Teeuwen, United Nations Senior Liaison for ADRA. “Now the international community must keep its promise of the Millennium Declaration to the millions of vulnerable people around the world. We cannot let them down.” Read more
Enditnow - Adventists say NO to Violence Against Women
SILVER SPRING, Md. — SILVER SPRING, Md. —On Tuesday, October 13, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) and the Women’s Ministries Department of the Seventh-day Adventist Church launched enditnow™, a global campaign that raises awareness and advocates to end violence against women and girls around the world. Read more
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Signatures will be presented to the United Nations, drawing attention to the issue, advocating for the creation of new policies to protect women and girls, and publicly declare that violent practices against women and girls must end. To download the video, a printed copy of the petition and other related materials and resources, please go to www.enditnow.org.