The MDGs and Us Short Version

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150,000
Women who die in childbirth every four months
worldwide (WHO) Children under five who die every
five days worldwide (WHO) Half the number of
youth under 10 serving as soldiers around the
world. (UNHCR) People who die of malaria
worldwide every seven weeks (WHO) People who die
of HIV/AIDS every 18 days
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• 2.4 billion
• 1.2 billion
• 114 million
• 11 million
• 500,000
• 97.9 billion / 10 billion
• 10 billion / 20 billion
• .18 / 24
• 48 and 72
• 6 million / 440,000

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Planet Earth houses six billion children of God.
More than one billion of us live in extreme
material poverty.
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Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ
Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did
not regard equality with God as something to be
exploited, but emptied himself, taking the form
of a slave, being born in human likeness. And
being found in human form, he humbled himself and
became obedient to the point of death
even death on a cross. -Philippians 25-8
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• The World is trying to respond
• The United Nations
• In September 2000, the United Nations, the World
  Bank Group, and 189 governments pledged to
  accomplish a set of eight goals and thereby
  reduce human suffering across the globe by 2015.
  
• They said, "We will spare no effort to free our
  fellow men, women, and children from the abject
  and dehumanizing conditions of extreme poverty,
  to which more than a billion of them are now
  subjected.

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The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)

• 1. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
• 2. Achieve universal primary education
• 3. Promote gender equality and empower women
• 4. Reduce child mortality
• 5. Improve the health of mothers
• 6. Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
• 7. Ensure environmental sustainability
• 8. Develop a global partnership for development

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OUR CURRENT RESPONSE

• We in America can directly fulfill the 8th of the
  MDGs to create a global partnership that
  supports countries and groups that reduce poverty
  in them.
• How? Development assistance (money) is an
  essential ingredient. Advocacy on trade policies
  is another. Encouraging young people to go as
  pilgrims, open to the life-changing events, is
  also key.

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How much would it cost to meet the MDGs?

• A About 100 billion a year from now until
  2015.
• At present, the developed countries provide 58
  billion in overseas development assistance.
  This has to double.
• That is, we will need at least an additional 30
  to 50 billion every year from now until 2015.
• Thats a lot of money! But is it really?

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• In 2002 the US gave 13.3 billion in Development
  Assistance, up 15 from 2001 and the most of any
  country.
• 2005 US Military budget is 421 billion.
• The war in Iraq has cost more than 148 billion
  so far.
• Budgets reflect priorities. We could give more
  its not asking much.

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The Worlds biggest givers United
States Japan France Germany United Kingdom
Total ODA 58 billion
Gold give 0.7 already
The US is the worlds biggest giver in real
terms, but the worlds smallest giver in
percentages.
1 Of donor countries in 2000 US 2 to least
developed countries as a percentage of total
ODA 3 as a of GNI
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• Americans are a generous people. We give of our
  time, our love, our money.
• But less than 2 of Americans gifts leave our
  country.
• Of the 241 billion we gave, only 4.6 billion
  less than 2 - supported international programs
  relating to peace and security, arts and culture,
  poverty alleviation, education, health, and the
  environment.
• (Giving USA 2003, AAFRC Trust for
  Philanthropy.)
• The 0.7 rule reminds us to send some of our
  tithe, some of our donations, some of our gifts,
  to our sisters and brothers overseas. Send more
  if you can by all means! But please send some.

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Where did 0.7 come from?

• In 1970, the United Nations General Assembly
  identified 0.7 as a target for international
  development assistance.
• Since then, world leaders regularly re-affirm
  0.7. It would be enough. It is especially
  important to give 0.7 now that we have promised
  to achieve the MDGs.