Botswana fast-tracks efforts to achieve MDGs

Spearheaded by the United Nations (UN), the eight MDGs which range from halving extreme poverty rates to halting the spread of HIV/AIDS and providing universal primary education, form a blueprint agreed to by several countries and development institutions.

With the 2015 deadine fast approaching, all involved stakeholders countries have kick-started efforts to formulate a post MDG agenda.  The Ministry of Finance and UN held a consultative meeting yesterday to identify priority issues deemed pertinent in respective sectors for consideration, as part of the Botswana Position on the post 2015 development agenda.