Jordan Times
Wednesday, October 13, 2004
Workshop to tackle three
Millennium Development Goals
AMMAN (JT) On the occasion of the International Day for the Eradication of
Poverty (IDEP), the National Network for Poverty Alleviation, in cooperation
with the Families Development Association, will organise a one-day workshop
today.
Minister of State and Government Spokesperson Asma Khader will act as patron of
the three-session workshop, which will cover three of the eight ambitious
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs): Sustainable environment, maternal health
and gender equality and women empowerment, in connection with the eradication of
poverty.
Khader, who received the UNDP Poverty Eradication Award 2003 for her efforts to
advance the MDGs, and the founder of the National Network for Poverty
Alleviation, will deliver the keynote address during the official opening of the
workshop, according to a UNDP statement.
UNDP Resident Representative, ad interim, Mona Hider, Ibrahim Hjouj of the
Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation and Miyasser Al Saadi, head
of the Families Development Association and IDEP 1998 awardee, will also address
the opening.
A presentation will also be given on the progress under the Jordan Poverty
Alleviation Strategy.
Each year since 1993, countries around the world commemorate the International
Day for the Eradication of Poverty on Oct. 17.
Events are organised around this day with the intention of calling the attention
of policy makers, implementers, donors and the whole population including the
poor and the non-poor to the issue of poverty and to the need to address
poverty as a matter of urgency.
This year's IDEP worldwide theme is Youth A new voice for the Millennium
Development Goals, which presents a great challenge to the young community
whose leadership qualities and determination would make a difference towards
achieving the MDGs by 2015.