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UN OFFICE IN ARMENIA PRESENTS THE PROGRESS REPORT ON ACHIEVEMENTS TOWARDS NATIONAL MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS
armradio.am
10.09.2010 12:17
The UN Country Team together with the Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia,
the Minister of Education and other senior government officials
presented today Armenia's Progress Report towards Achieving the
National Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
The participants in this important event discussed the achievements and
success stories as well as the challenges that remain to be addressed
by the Government of Armenia with the support of international and
national development partners.
This second progress report contains a dedicated analysis of the
post-crisis socio-economic situation and the impact of the crisis on
the progress towards the achievement of the MDGs.
Ms. Dafina Gercheva, UN Resident Coordinator said: "Armenia notably
reduced poverty from 2004 through 2008. The share of the poor people
fell from 34.6 per cent in 2004 to 23.5 per cent in 2008. Progress has
been also marked in the enrollment of children in schools. Reforms in
special education have resulted in closure of a number of boarding
schools and establishment of inclusive schools. Today more than
1000 children with special needs have an opportunity to study in 49
mainstream education schools."
"The UN Country Team will continue to provide all necessary support
to the country's efforts aimed at achieving National MDGs by 2015," Ms.
Gercheva added.
Government officials, civil society experts, international community
and media representatives discussed progress, issues and priority
areas related to each of the MDGs to be achieved by 2015. The Report
and its findings and recommendations will be used by the Government
and donor community to better target development assistance and ensure
enhanced development effectiveness.
Armen Gevorgyan, Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Territorial
Administration commented: "Accepting the commitments of Millennium
Development Goals, Armenia headed towards their implementation,
registering notable progress in different socio-economic spheres of
the country. The financial economic crisis had a negative impact
on Armenia's economic development indicators as well. In the This
Report shows the possible insights to meet the MDGs in the light of
the crisis. RA Vice-Premier reaffirmed the commitment and will of
Armenian authorities to reach by 2015 the indicators foreseen by MDGs
towards a sustainable development."
From: A. Papazian
armradio.am
10.09.2010 12:17
The UN Country Team together with the Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia,
the Minister of Education and other senior government officials
presented today Armenia's Progress Report towards Achieving the
National Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
The participants in this important event discussed the achievements and
success stories as well as the challenges that remain to be addressed
by the Government of Armenia with the support of international and
national development partners.
This second progress report contains a dedicated analysis of the
post-crisis socio-economic situation and the impact of the crisis on
the progress towards the achievement of the MDGs.
Ms. Dafina Gercheva, UN Resident Coordinator said: "Armenia notably
reduced poverty from 2004 through 2008. The share of the poor people
fell from 34.6 per cent in 2004 to 23.5 per cent in 2008. Progress has
been also marked in the enrollment of children in schools. Reforms in
special education have resulted in closure of a number of boarding
schools and establishment of inclusive schools. Today more than
1000 children with special needs have an opportunity to study in 49
mainstream education schools."
"The UN Country Team will continue to provide all necessary support
to the country's efforts aimed at achieving National MDGs by 2015," Ms.
Gercheva added.
Government officials, civil society experts, international community
and media representatives discussed progress, issues and priority
areas related to each of the MDGs to be achieved by 2015. The Report
and its findings and recommendations will be used by the Government
and donor community to better target development assistance and ensure
enhanced development effectiveness.
Armen Gevorgyan, Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Territorial
Administration commented: "Accepting the commitments of Millennium
Development Goals, Armenia headed towards their implementation,
registering notable progress in different socio-economic spheres of
the country. The financial economic crisis had a negative impact
on Armenia's economic development indicators as well. In the This
Report shows the possible insights to meet the MDGs in the light of
the crisis. RA Vice-Premier reaffirmed the commitment and will of
Armenian authorities to reach by 2015 the indicators foreseen by MDGs
towards a sustainable development."
From: A. Papazian