UNDP Human Development Report 2003

Goals set by the United Nations Millennium Summit to lift millions of people out of poverty by 2015 will be possible, only if poor countries pursue wide-ranging reforms and rich countries keep their pledges to deliver financing for development, according to the 2003 United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) Human Development Report (HDR) 2003.

The Millennium Development Goals – endorsed by all members of the United Nations – set out eight specific cross-cutting goals essential in the fight against poverty. The first seven goals set out what poor countries must do to meet the goals and the eighth goal is aimed at rich countries and their commitment in responding with improved trade terms and increased aid.

The Report challenges rich countries to set concrete targets and deadlines and take a...