Millenium Goals

The Millenium Goals were formed in 2000  when leaders from around the world met and decided what the goals would be. The goals were formed to help reduce poverty around the world by 2015.

Goal 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
Target: Halve the proportion of people living on $1 a day

Goal 2: Achieve universal primary education
Target: By 2015 all children can complete a full course of primary schooling (boys&girls)

Goal 3: Promote gender equality and empower women
Target: Eliminate gender disparity in primary and secondary education preferably by 2005 and at all levels 2015

Goal 4: Reduce child mortality
Target: Reduce the under five mortality rate between 1990 and 2015

Goal 5: Improve maternal health
Target: Achieve universal access to the reproduction health

Goal 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
Target: Achieve universal access to treatment for all those who need it by 2010

Goal 7: Ensure environmental sustainability
Target: Reduce biodiversity by 2010

Goal 8: Develop a global partnership for development
Target: Address the special needs of landlocked developing countries and small island developing states

Homelessness

What issues does Dave discover?
Dave discovers the life of a homeless person.

How do people become homeless?
People become homeless because of gambling, drugs and money issues.

What are their lives like?

They are called "rough sleepers" they are homeless and trapped. They would get bashed and vandalised by the general public around them. The homeless are desperate and live a very desperate lifestlyle.

Who is helping these people?
Organistations such as Salvo's, Vinnies and Lifeline are helping the homeless by providing shelter, food and warmth such as blankets and sleeping bags.