1. When were they formed
- They were formed in September 2000 at the United Nations Headquarters.
2. Why were they formed
- They were formed to secure the basic human rights for every person in the world, and to promote equality and slash poverty and disparity across all countries; this will help prevent the poverty cycle, save millions of lives and build a better world for everyone to live in.
3. List them and one target
Eradicate extreme hunger and poverty
- Halve, between 1990-2015, the number of people whose income is less than $1 a day
Achieve universal primary education
- Ensure that by 2015, males and females everywhere will be able to complete a full course of primary school.
Promote gender equality and empower women
- Eliminate gender inequality in primary and secondary schooling by 2015.
Reduce child mortality
- Recue by two thirds, between 1990-2015, the child mortality rate, of children under five
Improve maternal health
- Reduce by three-quarters, between 1990-2015, the maternal mortality percentage
Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other diseases
- Halted AIDS by 2015, and begun to reverse the spread of it
Ensure environmental sustainability
- Reverse the loss of environmental resources and incorporate principles of sustainable development in every nation
Develop a global partnership for development
- Deal with the debt problems of developing countries
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