Lecture series on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) September 11, 2010

Listen to eminent thought leaders and opinion makers presenting the most innovative ideas in the battle against poverty. Inauguration of lecture series by Mr. Gopalkrishna Gandhi; Other lectures by Mr. Shashi Tharoor, Mr. Gurcharan Das, Gopal Subramanium, Dr. R.K. Pachauri, Mr. Mani Shankar Aiyer, Ms. Anu Aga and Mr. Shankar Sharma. The event is on 11th September, 2010 from 4pm to 7pm and on 12th September, 2010 from 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
About Millennium Development Goals – A set of eight development goals that 189 signatory nations have agreed to achieve by the year 2015. They are: 1. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger; 2. Achieve universal primary education; 3. Promote gender equality and empower women; 4. Reduce child mortality; 5. Improve maternal health; 6. Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other diseases; 7. Ensure environment sustainability; 8. A global partnership for development.