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Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger

Achieve universal primary education

 Promote gender equality and empower women

United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM)

UNIFEM provides financial and technical assistance to innovative programs and strategies that promote women's human rights, political participation and economic security.

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)

CEDAW, often described as an international bill of rights for women, defines what constitutes discrimination against women and sets up an agenda for action to end such acts.

United Nations Populations Fund (UNFPA)

UNFPA works with governments and non-governmental organizations to support programs that help women, men and young people with family planning, pregnancy, birth, avoiding STIs and HIV/AIDS, and combating violence against women.

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Women and Gender Equality

UNESCO's Women and Gender Equality program coordinates programs and policy regarding the empowerment of women and gender equality.

InterAction: American Council for Voluntary International Action
Gender Equality and Diversity
CAW: Commission on the Advancement of Women

InterAction works to overcome poverty, exclusion and suffering by advancing social justice and basic dignity for all. CAW promotes gender equity in the policy and practice of InterAction members: national and international development and humanitarian assistance organizations.

 Reduce child mortality

 Improve maternal health

 Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases

 Ensure environmental sustainability

 Develop a global partnership for development