Cambodia and the Mdgs
Millennium Development Goals in Cambodia
International Organizations
04/21/2013
Introduction
The road to development is unpaved and very expensive. A developing country in the 21st century faces stark challenges as it grows. Neoliberal policy dominates the global economy, making capital a necessity for development. Capital may come easy to some states, especially those that are rich with natural resources, but many developing states continue to struggle from past events likes wars, natural disaster, or dictatorial rule. History has left much of the developing world bombed, hungry, and in debt. The people of these countries, often malnourished and exploited, reflect the status of the state. Uneven development does not put just those in the given country at a disadvantage, it also cripples global efforts. Capital-based systems require an ever growing consumer market in order to succeed. In order to increase capital, sales must be increased, requiring more funding for production and a larger base of consumers. Development breeds consumers, allowing capital systems to succeed. Still, development makes more than just consumers; it creates ideas, opportunities, leadership, and equality. Established in the year 2000 following the Millennium Summit of the United Nations, the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) address eight of humanity’s current great developmental challenges. These challenges were debated and articulated by UN members for nearly two years before the eight MDGs we know today were defined and agreed upon. Upon adoption, all 193 UN member states agreed to work toward reaching these goals by a 2015 end date (Peeters, 2010). Now thirteen years in, and just two years away from the 2015 deadline, the real effects left from the MDGs are beginning to be seen. Progress has been uneven and scattered, but undeniable improvements have been reported worldwide. In Ethiopia, primary enrollment increased from 22% to 72% in 16 years, while the proportion of those
International Organizations
04/21/2013
Introduction
The road to development is unpaved and very expensive. A developing country in the 21st century faces stark challenges as it grows. Neoliberal policy dominates the global economy, making capital a necessity for development. Capital may come easy to some states, especially those that are rich with natural resources, but many developing states continue to struggle from past events likes wars, natural disaster, or dictatorial rule. History has left much of the developing world bombed, hungry, and in debt. The people of these countries, often malnourished and exploited, reflect the status of the state. Uneven development does not put just those in the given country at a disadvantage, it also cripples global efforts. Capital-based systems require an ever growing consumer market in order to succeed. In order to increase capital, sales must be increased, requiring more funding for production and a larger base of consumers. Development breeds consumers, allowing capital systems to succeed. Still, development makes more than just consumers; it creates ideas, opportunities, leadership, and equality. Established in the year 2000 following the Millennium Summit of the United Nations, the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) address eight of humanity’s current great developmental challenges. These challenges were debated and articulated by UN members for nearly two years before the eight MDGs we know today were defined and agreed upon. Upon adoption, all 193 UN member states agreed to work toward reaching these goals by a 2015 end date (Peeters, 2010). Now thirteen years in, and just two years away from the 2015 deadline, the real effects left from the MDGs are beginning to be seen. Progress has been uneven and scattered, but undeniable improvements have been reported worldwide. In Ethiopia, primary enrollment increased from 22% to 72% in 16 years, while the proportion of those
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