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Tuvalu: Millennium Development Goals Progress Report 2010/2011 Tuvalu Millennium Development Goals Progress Report 2010/2011 Stories of Progress and the Struggle towards the attainment of Millennium Development Goals (2000-2010) May 2011. Photo Courtesy: James Conway, Stephen Boland, Simalua Enele, Semese Alefaio, Semi Malaki and Talavai Iona. © Government of Tuvalu All rights reserved This publication was prepared by the MDG Project Manager with assistance from the Department of Planning and Budget, National MDG Taskforce and UNDP Multi-Country Office. The interpretations and conclusions expressed in it do not necessary represent views of the Government of Tuvalu and UNDP .However, please note that this report has been endorsed and supported by Government Cabinet Ministers and reviewed by UN Agencies. The Government of Tuvalu and UNDP does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in the publication and accepts no responsibility whatsoever for any consequences of their use. Please contact Department of Planning and Budget if you have queries: Director of Planning and Budget, Department of Planning and Budget, Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, Government of Tuvalu Vaiaku, Funafuti, TUVALU Tel: (+00688) 20231 Email: [email protected] Design and Layout: Niuatui I Niuatui Editor: Seona Smiles, WordWorks Fiji Tuvalu Millennium Development Goals Progress Report 2010/2011 Tuvalu Millennium Development Goals Report i “I pronounce these people to be the most quiet, peaceable, friendly and affectionate toward one another, the most strongly attached to children and hospitable to strangers, of any people I have ever met” Captain Henry Pease, Ship Planter, 1856 ii Tuvalu Millennium Development Goals Report “Keeping the promise 2015: Together as one, we can achieve the Millennium Development Goals.” Tuvalu National MDG Summit Theme – 11th November, 2010 Tuvalu Millennium Development Goals Report iii Table of Contents Foreword.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... vi Abbreviations................................................................................................................................................................................................ vii Glossary........................................................................................................................................................................................................... ix List of Tables and Graphs……………………………………………………………………………………………............................................................ x Map of Tuvalu………………………………………………………………………………………….….…............................................................................. xiii Introduction - Tuvalu and the MDGs………………………………………………………………………………….….................................................................... xiv Executive Summary - Achieving the Millennium Development Goals…………………………………………………………………............................................ 1 - Poverty, Hunger, Safe Drinking, Water and Sanitation and housing……………………………………......................................... 2 - Education…………………………………………………………………………………………………............................................................................. 3 - Gender……………………………………………………………………………………………………............................................................................... 3 - Cloud and Maternal Health………………………………………………………………………………................................................................. 4 - HIV/AIDS, Malaria and Other Disease……………………………………………………………………......................................................... 4 - MDG Progress Score Card: 2006 vs 2010……………………………………………………………........................................................... 5 - Environment………………………………………………………………………………………………........................................................................... 6 Country Development Profile - The Land………………………………………………………………………………………………….............................................................................. 7 - The People…………………………………………………………………………………………………........................................................................... 7 - Government………………………………………………………………………………………………........................................................................... 9 - National Development Plan Profile………………………………………………………………………............................................................. 9 - Economic Setting…………………………………………………………………………………………........................................................................ 11 Goal 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger - TARGET 1.A - Definition…………………………………………………………………………………………………............................................................................. 17 - Progress……………………………………………………………………………………………………............................................................................ 18 - Challenges and Opportunities……………………………………………………………………………............................................................... 21 - TARGET 1.B - Definition…………………………………………………………………………………………………............................................................................. 24 - Progress……………………………………………………………………………………………………............................................................................ 24 - Challenges and Opportunities……………………………………………………………………………............................................................... 27 - TARGET 1.C - Definition…………………………………………………………………………………………………............................................................................. 30 - Progress……………………………………………………………………………………………………............................................................................ 30 - Challenges and Opportunities……………………………………………………………………………............................................................... 32 Goal 2: Achieve universal primary education - TARGET 2.A - Definition…………………………………………………………………………………………………............................................................................. 35 - Progress……………………………………………………………………………………………………............................................................................ 35 - Challenges and Opportunities……………………………………………………………………………............................................................... 37 Goal 3: Promote gender equality and empower women - TARGET 3.A - Definition…………………………………………………………………………………………………............................................................................. 41 - Progress……………………………………………………………………………………………………............................................................................ 41 - Challenges and Opportunities……………………………………………………………………………............................................................... 45 iv Tuvalu Millennium Development Goals Report Goal 4: Reduce child mortality - TARGET 4.A - Definition…………………………………………………………………………………………………............................................................................ 49 - Progress……………………………………………………………………………………………………........................................................................... 49 - Challenges and Opportunities…………………………………………………………………………….............................................................. 51 Goal 5: Improve maternal health - TARGET 5.A - Definition…………………………………………………………………………………………………............................................................................ 55 - Progress……………………………………………………………………………………………………........................................................................... 55 - Challenges and Opportunities…………………………………………………………………………….............................................................. 56 - TARGET 5.B - Definition…………………………………………………………………………………………………............................................................................ 58 - Progress……………………………………………………………………………………………………........................................................................... 58 Goal 6:Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases - TARGET 6.A&B - Definition…………………………………………………………………………………………………............................................................................ 63 - Progress……………………………………………………………………………………………………........................................................................... 63 - Challenges and Opportunities…………………………………………………………………………….............................................................. 67 - TARGET 6.C - Definition…………………………………………………………………………………………………............................................................................ 70 - Progress……………………………………………………………………………………………………........................................................................... 71 - Challenges and Opportunities…………………………………………………………………………….............................................................. 73 Goal 7: Ensure Environment sustainability - TARGET 7.A - Definition…………………………………………………………………………………………………............................................................................ 77 - Progress……………………………………………………………………………………………………........................................................................... 77 - Challenges and Opportunities…………………………………………………………………………….............................................................. 83 - TARGET 7.B - Definition…………………………………………………………………………………………………............................................................................ 86 - Progress……………………………………………………………………………………………………........................................................................... 86 - Challenges and Opportunities…………………………………………………………………………….............................................................. 89 - TARGET 7.C - Definition…………………………………………………………………………………………………...........................................................................
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