Summary
The nations of the world, under the umbrella of the United Nations, have
consistently perceived the current global concerns as major challenges that need to
be met head on with the will and resolution of the international community. One of
the central challenges addressed by the Millennium development goals, is the abject
and dehumanizing poverty in which more than one billion people are currently
confined. Many of these challenges, though immense, are not insurmountable. Weak
institutional structures and inadequate capacities of the key stakeholders are the
fundamental base where these challenges reside. Institutions with major capacity
deficits cannot develop strategies and policies commensurate to the task and their
power of execution is anaemic. Weak institutions make poor partners, have
inadequate links with their constituents, and are unable to make effective use of
advice sought. Hence, all the Millennium development goals, but particularly poverty
reduction, depend crucially on the effectiveness and efficiency of institutions,
especially at the national level. In addition to the overarching requirement of
upgrading capacities, the localization of the goals, their partnering with other major
initiatives, and their being set high on the development agenda of countries, with
commensurate policy-setting and budgetary resources, are key prerequisites to their
future progress.
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