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India meets to discuss MDGs
International organizations and civil society groups came together in Delhi earlier this week to discuss the Government of India's report on the status of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and explore how a joint strategy can be made operational across agencies working on this agenda.
The meeting was jointly organized by the UN in India, through the UN Millennium Campaign and Wada Na Todo Abhiyan (Keep The Promise Campaign), a civil society network which represents GCAP in India.
"While India is largely on track to achieving the MDGs [...] increased efforts are needed at the state level to complement the national monitoring efforts and programs", said Dr. Pranob Sen, Secretary, India's Ministry of Statistics & Program Implementation.
"Efforts to monitor and achieve the MDGs in India must include a special focus on traditionally excluded groups.", said Ashok Bharti, Wada Na Todo Abhiyan
"India has a crucial role to play in the achievement of the MDGs," said Minar Pimple, Dy. Director, UN Millennium Campaign
Over twenty-five agencies were represented at the meeting, which was part of the series of actions and activities during the days leading up to Stand Up and Take Action in October 17-19.
The country report was released in time for the UN High Level Event on the MDGs which will take place at the UN headquarters in New York on 25 September, and where GCAP will be taking part with an Day of Voices, brining perspectives from the south to the UN meeting.
Read the full press statement here
