UN Millennium Development goals

Analysis and Comment (7)

Zkwq6dq4-1348542029
Non-communicable diseases are the silent assassins in global health. Risk exposure begins in early childhood, and accumulates across the lifespan. michaelwhays

One year on, what has the UN meeting on non-communicable diseases achieved?

By Phillip Baker; Alessandro R Demaio, University of Copenhagen, and Rob Moodie, University of Melbourne

What causes two out of every three deaths in the world, has been described by the Director-General of the World Health Organisation as “a slow motion disaster” and by the Secretary-General of the UN a…
6tyn6k3q-1339049218
We need to take a better look at the role women can play in the Millenium Devlopment Goals. AAP/EPA/Harish Tyagi

Challenge 11: How improving women’s status helps us all

By Mel Dunn and Danielle Logue, University of Technology, Sydney

In part 11 of the multi-disciplinary Millennium Project series, Danielle Logue and Mel Dunn note the striking absence of male voices in discussions of women’s empowerment, despite it being fundamental…
Nrbjmdgg-1338965152
Animals and livestock are often the carriers of harmful viruses. AAP

Challenge 8: Tackling global disease threats

By Martyn Jeggo, CSIRO

In part eight of our multi-disciplinary Millennium Project series, Martyn Jeggo argues that we must search the animal world for clues if we are to react in time against the rise of new and emerging viruses…
Nr2rc7t8-1338273205
Having more women in parliament might bring broad benefits. AAP

Want a strong economy? Elect more women

By Dinuk Jayasuriya and Paul Burke

Gender equality and female empowerment are development buzz words with bite. And with good reason. Researchers have shown gender inequality in education reduces economic growth and women are typically…

Participants (47)