Universal
means encompassing the whole world, across the globe
Poverty
is not having the monetary means to live well, to meet your daily standards
Education
is the act of process of acquiring or passing on general knowledge and the ability to make judgments
Equality
is equal rights between groups of people, such as gender equality means that both men and women have equal opportunities
Child Mortality
is when a child dies in the first 5 years of life. This is a problem especially in very poor countries where the proper healthcare is not available
Maternal Health
is the health of a mother during the processes of childbearing and birth
AIDS
is short for Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome, which is the final stage of HIV. AIDS is a huge problem in places like Africa where the healthcare to fight the disease is not available. AIDS has no cure and is transmitted by blood, sexually, or by the sharing or contaminated needles.
Environment
is described as the "aggregate of surrounding things" such as conditions like weather, temperature, and other surroundings
Landlocked
is being surrounded on all sides by land, with no direct connection to large bodies of water
Indicator
A number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time. These can reveal information on Millenium Goal progress by studying collected data.
Sources
http://www.dictionary.com

be a fan on Facebook
friend us on MySpace
watch us
