What are the Millennium Development Goals established following the UN Millennium Summit, 2000.

The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were eight international development goals that had been established following the UN Millennium Summit of the United Nations (UN) in 2000 following the adoption of the United Nations Millennium Declaration. All 191 United Nations members stated at that time, and at least 22 international organizations, had committed to help achieve the following MDGs by the year 2015: To eradicate extreme poverty and hunger; To achieve universal primary education; To promote gender equality and empower women; To reduce child mortality rates; To improve maternal health; To combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases; To ensure environmental sustainability; and To develop a global partnership for development.