Goal #1: Eradicate Poverty And Hunger
The first Millennium development goal is to eradicate poverty and hunger, In Singapore Poverty is not entirely bad but it is getting worse. From 2000 to 2011 the real household income for the bottom 10% of Singaporeans dropped by 7.4%. The average monthly household income per household is below the global average coming in at $6,342. So Singapore is in need of the advancement of the first MDG.
Goal #2: Achieve Universal Primary Education
The second MDG is Achieve universal primary education. Singapore’s education is strong. They have a 99% literacy rate. Its 99.4% between 15-24 year old males and 99.6%between 15-24 y/o women.
Goal #3: Promote Gender Equality and Empower women
The third MDG is Promote Gender Equality and Empowering women. As for gender equality Singapore is good in some places but not in others. As for gender equality in education it is very even as seen from the previous goal 99% of men and women are literate. As for seats in national parliament women hold a total amount of 0 seats.
Goal #3: Reducing Child Mortality
The fourth MDG is reducing child mortality for children under 5. Singapore is doing pretty good in this MDG; there are 94% of children who are immunized against measles. There are also only 3 child deaths per 1000 births.
Goal #4: Improve Maternal Health
The fifth MDG is to improve maternal health. In Singapore every birth has a skilled professional to watch over the births. Also per 100,000 there were only 30 deaths in 2000.
Goal #6: Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and Other Diseases
The sixth goal is combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other diseases. In 2005 less than 100 people died from HIV/AIDS. In 2005 only .3% of Singaporeans are living with HIV/AIDS. So Singapore is close to completing this goal but they are not quite there yet.
Goal #7: Ensure Environmental Sustainability.
The seventh goals is Ensure Environmental Sustainability. Singapore has been active in promoting the MDG of environmental stability and working with others to achieve its objectives Singapore and China are currently cooperating to build an Eco-City in Tianjin that is socially harmonious, environmentally friendly and resource-efficient, which can serve as an example as a model for other Chinese cities.
Goals #8: Global Partnership for Development
The eighth MDG is a Global partnership for development. We have worked with places such as China, mainly in the environmental area because that is our strong point. We do need help with some things though such as gender equality and poverty.
The first Millennium development goal is to eradicate poverty and hunger, In Singapore Poverty is not entirely bad but it is getting worse. From 2000 to 2011 the real household income for the bottom 10% of Singaporeans dropped by 7.4%. The average monthly household income per household is below the global average coming in at $6,342. So Singapore is in need of the advancement of the first MDG.
Goal #2: Achieve Universal Primary Education
The second MDG is Achieve universal primary education. Singapore’s education is strong. They have a 99% literacy rate. Its 99.4% between 15-24 year old males and 99.6%between 15-24 y/o women.
Goal #3: Promote Gender Equality and Empower women
The third MDG is Promote Gender Equality and Empowering women. As for gender equality Singapore is good in some places but not in others. As for gender equality in education it is very even as seen from the previous goal 99% of men and women are literate. As for seats in national parliament women hold a total amount of 0 seats.
Goal #3: Reducing Child Mortality
The fourth MDG is reducing child mortality for children under 5. Singapore is doing pretty good in this MDG; there are 94% of children who are immunized against measles. There are also only 3 child deaths per 1000 births.
Goal #4: Improve Maternal Health
The fifth MDG is to improve maternal health. In Singapore every birth has a skilled professional to watch over the births. Also per 100,000 there were only 30 deaths in 2000.
Goal #6: Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and Other Diseases
The sixth goal is combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other diseases. In 2005 less than 100 people died from HIV/AIDS. In 2005 only .3% of Singaporeans are living with HIV/AIDS. So Singapore is close to completing this goal but they are not quite there yet.
Goal #7: Ensure Environmental Sustainability.
The seventh goals is Ensure Environmental Sustainability. Singapore has been active in promoting the MDG of environmental stability and working with others to achieve its objectives Singapore and China are currently cooperating to build an Eco-City in Tianjin that is socially harmonious, environmentally friendly and resource-efficient, which can serve as an example as a model for other Chinese cities.
Goals #8: Global Partnership for Development
The eighth MDG is a Global partnership for development. We have worked with places such as China, mainly in the environmental area because that is our strong point. We do need help with some things though such as gender equality and poverty.