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The Millennium Development Goals Achievement Fund (MDG-F) was an international cooperation mechanism committed to eradicating poverty and inequality and to accelerating progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) worldwide.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://mptf.undp.org/factsheet/fund/MDG00 )〕 Its aim was to improve livelihoods and to influence public policy, which made it responsive to the needs of the poorest populations. Established in 2007 through an agreement between the Government of Spain and the United Nations Development Programme on behalf of the UN system, the MDG-F operated in 50 countries, working through more than 27 United Nations agencies in collaboration with citizens, civil society organizations and local, regional and national governments to target vulnerable groups and tackle multidimensional development challenges. With a total contribution of approximately US$900 million, the MDG-F has financed 130 joint programmes around the world, in eight areas: Children, Food Security and Nutrition; Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment; Environment and Climate Change; Youth, Employment and Migration; Democratic Economic Governance; Development and the Private Sector; Conflict Prevention and Peace-Building; and Culture and Development. The MDG-F had three main objectives: to spur achievement of the MDGs by working across multiple sectors within target countries; to boost the effectiveness of international aid by increasing national leadership and ownership of development programmes; and to promote the “One UN” concept, the consolidation and streamlining of the UN’s work at country level to speed up development operations and avoid duplication. As one of the largest international cooperation mechanisms devised to achieve the MDGs, the MDG-F’s distinguishing approach was that it addressed development issues at multiple levels, combining the capacity to influence national-level policies with pilot projects that directly benefit citizens. In the area of gender equality, the MDG-F pioneered a dual strategy that involves both programmes that directly promote gender equality and women’s empowerment, and, simultaneously, the mainstreaming of gender considerations within all the Fund’s other programmatic areas. == Areas of work == The MDG-F works in eight thematic areas: Children, Food Security and Nutrition Programmes in this area aimed at halting preventable deaths caused by child hunger and poor nutrition by providing low cost nutritional packages, engaging with pregnant and lactating mothers to ensure they are healthy and aware of key nutrition issues, increasing food security,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.iede.co.uk/news/2013_2199/mdgs-fund-boosts-food-security )〕 and advocating for mainstreaming children’s right to food into national plans and policies. Gender and Women’s Empowerment The MDG-F worked directly and indirectly to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment by improving legal systems to respect women’s rights, particularly those of marginalized indigenous and ethnic minority groups, strengthening women’s participation in economic life and in decision making processes, and reducing the incidence of gender-based violence. Environment and Climate Change The MDG-F contributed to building countries’ resilience to climate change, with a particularly focus on reducing its impact on the poorest populations. Programmes also focused on integrating the principles of sustainable development into country policies and programmes and reversing the loss of environmental resources. Youth Employment and Migration The MDG-F worked with governments to increase young people’s chances of securing decent work, self-employment and entrepreneurship opportunities, as well as promoting respect for youths’ fundamental rights. Programmes also promoted socially inclusive development and worked to improve the situation of migrants. Democratic Economic Governance The MDG-F’s programmes in this area strengthened governments’ capacity to supply quality water and sanitation and increased financial investments in water provision. Programmes focused particularly on including citizens, especially the poorest, in plans and policies regarding water provision and management. Private Sector and Development These Joint Programmes supported the development of pro-poor growth policies that increase the participation and benefits of the poor in private sector development. Interventions sought to bolster economic sectors where the poor are strongly represented, open markets to increase opportunities and stimulate small and medium enterprises. Conflict Prevention and Peace-Building These programmes addressed conflict both as a cause and as a symptom of poverty and hunger. Programmes fostered an enabling environment for development by increasing inter-ethnic understanding and improving livelihoods, focusing particularly on women and youth. Culture and Development Programmes in this area focused on cultural rights, social inclusion and increasing the cultural heritage and tourism potential of countries, with the aim of reducing poverty, increasing employment and improving socio-economic opportunities for marginalized segments of the population. Projects worked with indigenous and ethnic groups and governments to increase cross-cultural understanding and to improve livelihoods for the poorest populations. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「MDG Achievement Fund」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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