Africa: Civil Society and the MDG's

There is urgent concern from civil society over the diversion of attention and resources from development and economic and social justice to the military, the so-called 'war on terrorism' and war itself. This is according to a report that gives an overview of civil society engagement with the UN Millennium Declaration and its Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The report presents the findings of on an electronic survey of more than 270 civil society organisations, from over 82 countries, predominantly from the South, that have already been engaged with the UN and other international institutions. The report also states that there was a strongly held view among respondents that developed countries must demonstrate greater commitment to the MDGs and the creation of a true global partnership for development.