The Millenium Development Goals (MDG) are the internationally agreed basis for assistance to reduce world poverty and consists of 8 goals, 18 targets and 48 indicators ( cf. www.undp.org or in Danish http://2015.danida.dk/da). At country level assistance to poverty reduction should be guided by Poverty Reduction Strategies, as presented in Poverty Reduction Strategies PRSP). (cf. www.worldbank.org) The objective of the enclosed report is to provide an easy point of entry for Danish embassy staff concerning a short, easily accessible, overview of:
Background:In recent policy statements e.g. "The Government's Vision for New Priorities in Danish Development Assistance" (June 2003), it is noted that a direct link should exist between Danish development assistance and MDGs and PRSPs. The demand for alignment of Danish development assistance with the internationally accepted development goals and targets has emerged over the past few years and represents the Danish response to a renewal of a compact (i.e. MDG) between rich and poor countries. It also coincides with a focus on more efficient and effective administration of Danish development assistance through transfer of tasks and responsibilities to Danish representations in programme countries. The result is sharpening of the focus of Danish development assistance by bringing it closer to the partners and through increased donor collaboration and the usage of new aid instruments.
