All Blog Posts Tagged 'mdgs' (5)

The Museum of the National Bank of Belgium in Brussels presents until December 13th 2009 the solo exhibition ‘8 Visions of Hope’ by Dutch artist Rini Hartman. This exhibition, displaying a series of eight semi-abstract works of art on canvas, is organized around the themes of the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Each of this works is illustrative of one of the eight MDGs. Address: rue de Bois sauvage 10, Brussels, Belgium Date: September - December 13th 2009 Visiting hours: Daily from 10… Continue

The global economic and financial crisis has the potential to undermine the recent economic and social progress made across sub-Saharan Africa. At the same time, it presents an opportuni… Continue

This article is from the recent Business Action for Africa publication, "MDGs at the Mid-Point: Accelerating Business-Led Growth and Collective Action". To download the full report, click here. It has become increasingly clear that the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) cannot be achieved in the absence of a diversified and productive private sector. The economic growth and wealth creation that is essent… Continue

Each week, we will publish one article from the recent Business Action for Africa publication, "MDGs at the Mid-Point: Accelerating Business-Led Growth and Collective Action". To download the full report, click here. The Millennium Development Goals were the product of a moment of optimism in history. In setting some clear targets for reducing poverty and some related measures, the UN Secretary General an… Continue

Today, the UK Government and the United Nations Development Programme will be hosting an event of over 80 CEO’s in London. The Business Call to Action event will bring together business leaders from around the world and challenge their companies to explore new business opportunities that use their core business expertise in a way that contributes both to the Millennium Development Go… Continue