Meeting the Millennium Development Goals in Nepal

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Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger Poverty - Target likely to be achieved Hunger - Target unlikely to be achieved Achieve Universal Primary Education Possible to achieve if changes are made
Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women Targets possible to achieve if changes are made Reduce Child Mortality Targets likely to be achieved
Improve Maternal Health Improve Maternal Health Targets possible to achieve if changes are made Combat HIV and AIDS, Malaria and other Diseases HIV and AIDS - Target Possible to achieve if changes are made Tuberculosis - Target likely to be achieved
Ensure Environmental Sustainability Environment - Target Possible to achieve if changes are made Water and Sanitation - Target Likely to be achieved Global Partnership for Development Poverty - Target likely to be achieved

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Goal 6 / Combat HIV and AIDS, Malaria and other Diseases

HIV and AIDS - Target Possible to achieve if changes are made

The national figure on HIV prevalence is slightly reversing (0.49% in 2007). However, Nepal's HIV epidemic is concentrated among population groups at higher risk of transmission - injecting drug users, female sex workers, men who have sex with men, and high-risk migrants. There is evidence that the expanded response has slowed down the spread of HIV in some groups in the last years (e.g. sex workers and IDUs). However, the prevalence among other vulnerable populations such as migrants to India is of concern: Just over 42% percent of all HIV infections in Nepal are among migrants. This increases the risk of transmission to the spouses of migrants as well as from mother to child. Another cause for concern is the high HIV prevalence among young injecting drug users. There is a need to increase the coverage of HIV prevention activities for risk these risk groups.

Tuberculosis - Target likely to be achieved

A well performing and integrated National TB Control programme has resulted in a significant decline in tuberculosis cases, from 460 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in 1990 to 244 today.

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[16-08-2010] - Press Release

Tackling energy poverty can accelerate MDGs

The report points out that the key to the success of the two projects was upfront public investment in capacity development-well over 50 percent of total project costs� which helped overcome substantial gaps in local and national capacities required to deliver, manage, operate and maintain the solutions to providing energy access in rural areas.

[11-08-2010] - News

UNDP supports Nepal Police to reduce Gender Based Violence

Nepal enacted the Domestic Violence (Offence and Punishment) Act in 2009, making accountable all Government Agencies to prevent GBV, including the Police.

[03-05-2010] - Press Release

UNDP Regional Director wraps-up visit to Nepal against backdrop of political uncertainty and ongoing development challenges

During the meeting with the Rt. Honourable Prime Minister Mr. Madhav Kumar Nepal, UNDP�s support to the peace process and Nepal�s progress towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals were discussed. Mr. Chhibber emphasized the importance of moving forward with the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and indicated UNDP�s ongoing support to the constitution-drafting process. He stressed the importance of the final document enjoying broad legitimacy, by ensuring a high level of consultation with all key stakeholders and the importance of political stability for economic development.

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