| Briefing on the Millennium Development Goals in Karakalpakstan |
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| 23.12.2008 |
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On May 17, 2005, the EU/UNDP supported
project “Enhancement of Living Standards in Karakalpakstan” organized a
journalist briefing on the Millennium Development Goals.
 On May 17, 2005, the EU/UNDP supported project
“Enhancement of Living Standards in Karakalpakstan” organized a
journalist briefing on the Millennium Development Goals. The MDGs are a
set of development goals that the Governments of the world, including
Uzbekistan, have pledged to achieve by 2015. The project intends to align UNDP operations in Karakalpakstan behind the government strategy to improve living conditions and achieve the MDGs at national, regional and local level. During the briefing regional media from 8 regional newspaper offices were informed on the project activities and discussed the media role in informing society in Karakalpakstan on how the “Enhancement of Living Standards” project and the MDGs can make a concrete difference in people’s lives. Project staff and journalist exchanged views on future project interventions to help 50 selected communities in the three districts of Shumanay, Karauzak and Kegeliy. communities to help themselves in their development and rehabilitate social infrastructures. Also, they discussed a calendar of events to cover issues related to the adaptation of MDG to local needs and ELS project activities. Events on the list ranged from competitions on the best article on regional and local development to documentary films and support to events promoting social and economic development. |
Новости и события Briefing on the Millennium Development Goals in Karakalpakstan