MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS
At the United Nations Millennium Summit in September 2000, world leaders agreedto a set of time-bound and measurable goals and targets for combating poverty,hunger, disease, illiteracy, environmental degradation and discrimination againstwomen.
These Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are now at the heart of theglobal agenda.The MDGs provide a framework for the entire UN system to work cohesively andsupport countries achieve their development objectives.
The UN Development Group co-ordinates the development activities of the UN System within this MDGframework. Present in virtually every developing country, the UN is uniquely positioned to advocate for change, connect countries to expertise and resources, andhelp coordinate broader efforts at the country level.
In Trinidad and Tobago, the UN Country Team’s MDG Expanded Theme Group (TG) supports the Government in monitoring progress made towards achievement of the MDG Goals. [ learn more about MDGs in T&T ]
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United Nations Provides Training to Trinidad and Tobago Government for the destruction of small arms
From 10 to 21 October, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs' Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in cooperation with the Government of Trinidad and Tobago, is training 60 security sector personnel and destroy firearms and ammunition. This project is part of the UNLIREC Caribbean Assistance Programme, launched in Trinidad and Tobago in July 2010.
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