Financing the MDGs
Critical perspectives on the MDGs
Perspectives on the Millennium Development Goals + 5 conference
Authors:
; Eldis
Publisher:
Eldis News Weblog, 2005
This commentary from an Eldis Editor looks at the policy debate at the Millennium Development Goals + 5 conference which took place in New York in September 2005. Opinions on the progress and usefulness of the MDGs vary, however, as reflected in the timely production of position papers. While some authors and organisations are cautiously optimistic about the potential of the MDGs, given some re-thinking of priorities, others claim that the goals are totally unrealistic without a radical shift in policy from donor countries as well as aid recipients.
