Rappler's latest stories on millennium development goals
Most Filipinos want candidates to prioritize family planning – survey
A Pulse Asia poll shows 8 out of 10 Filipinos believe candidates should include family planning in their program of action while 9 out of 10 want the government to allocate funding for family planning services
Water as precious as gold in Bukidnon
In remote places like Bgy Butong risks associated with the lack of access to water are more pronounced because of the drought
Cebu debate: Education, health on agenda, but not discussed
Presidential candidates were able to tackle a few issues during the debate but they weren t asked about two key matters supposedly on the agenda
PH fails to halve child malnutrition within 25 years
The Philippines did not reach its target of reducing child malnutrition as part of the Millennium Development Goals
Meeting RH-related SDG targets: 'Work must start from Day 1'
Former health secretary Esperanza Cabral talks about what the Philippines must do differently to achieve the targets under the Sustainable Development Goals related to reproductive health
House panel launches agenda for 17th Congress to fulfill SDGs
The bills in the list have been pending at the committee level but failed to be passed due to time constraints
Maternal mortality cut by almost half in 25 years – UN
But only 9 countries have achieved the United Nations target of reducing maternal mortality by 75 by 2015 from 1990 levels
Recto: P1B in 2016 budget to fight HIV epidemic in PH
Half of the budget will be used to buy anti retroviral drugs while the rest will go to test kits and reagents surveillance and local prevention programs
INFOGRAPHIC: HIV epidemic in the Philippines
There is a challenge for the Philippine government to ramp up its response to the HIV situation in the country in terms of funding and raising awareness But what can Filipinos do in their own capacity?
World leaders adopt UN goals to end poverty in 15 years
Billed as the most ambitious anti poverty plan ever the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and 169 targets will replace the Millennium Development Goals that expire this year
Child deaths halved since 1990, but UN goal missed
Only 62 of 195 countries met targets they adopted 15 years ago says a study which measures the world s performance in one of the 8 so called Millennium Development Goals
PH women and development beyond 2015
With Millennium Development Goals expiring by the end of 2015 how will the battle for gender equality continue?
UN-backed dev’t network launched in PH
With 2015 as the millennium development goals deadline the UN sets a development agenda anew
Trillions of dollars needed for UN anti-poverty plan
The United Nations is hoping that businesses will step up along with national governments to redirect their development aid toward achieving the new global goals
Jeffrey Sachs: Philippines has much to teach world
The country should be a world leader in sustainable development says the renowned US economist
Cheers as UN irons out roadmap to end poverty
Experts and diplomats from the 193 member states adopt a draft about 30 pages long entitled Transforming Our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
Less deaths, but world still misses MDG on maternal health
In 2013 about 289 000 mothers died worldwide That s 800 women dying each day due to preventable causes
UN: 10 more years needed to reach MDG on child mortality
About 16 000 children under 5 die every day in 2015 due to preventable causes such as pneumonia diarrhea and malaria
Final MDG report: Literacy up, but 57M kids still out of school
Only Eastern Asia and Northern Africa have reached universal or nearly universal enrollment in primary education
Social protection programs vital to fight vs hunger
The 2015 State of Food Security in the World report reveals that social protection plays a big role in the developing world meeting its MDG hunger target
DOH: 'Broken homes' not in profile of HIV patients
However Health Secretary Janette Garin agrees that to a huge extent values formation has something to do with the rise in the number of HIV cases in the country
Gaps remain as PH misses 2015 education goals
The country has already put in place the Education for All Acceleration Plan 2015 It will join the rest of the world in setting new education targets for 2030 during the World Education Forum in South Korea
HIV in 6 PH cities may reach 'uncontrollable' rates – DOH
Among the 6 cities exceeding the national HIV prevalence rate of 3 5 among males who have sex with males MSM Caloocan City is the most problematic
New HIV cases in PH hit all-time high – DOH
With 646 cases recorded in February 2015, the Philippines now has 21 new infections every day
Sustainable goals: From the MDGs to the SDGs
The Philippines should join the UK and Japan in calling for a more focused development agenda Otherwise we may not able to prioritize actions to ensure that no one is left behind
PH won’t meet MDG targets on HIV/AIDS – UNAIDS
The current HIV figures in the country are still at alarming levels with 16 new infections every day and a running total of 22 527 HIV positive cases since 1984
How ASEAN is trying to end hunger and food insecurity
Cooperation and camaraderie need to be fostered among ASEAN member states to attain goals
#HungerProject: Aiming for #ZeroHunger
Aiming for ZeroHunger highlights the best practices and challenges faced by those fighting hunger and malnutrition in the country
Water, water everywhere: The irony of Artex
The documentary takes us inside Artex its daily struggle with scarcity and filth and its subtle beauty – mostly found in its people s resilience and creativity
8 ways breastfeeding can help PH achieve dev't
There are 8 Millienium Development Goals that the country can achieve with the help of mothers who breastfeed their children exclusively in the first 6 months
The wRap Indonesia: Sept. 16, 2014
Jokowi s professional cabinet structure Indonesia s rising maternal mortality rate increased jail term for PKS chair and more
Aquino, Obama at the UN: What to expect
This year s UN General Assembly is shaping up to be one of the busiest with multiple crises and the deadline for MDGs and a climate treaty coming up
Lawmaker to DepEd: Why not hire a nurse for every school?
Education Secretary Armin Luistro says during the budget hearing that it will not be practical to provide one nurse in each of the department’s 46 000 schools
Q and A: ‘Glass ceiling, not brick wall, for PH women’
Senator Pia Cayetano tells Rappler why the Philippines does not have enough women leaders and why poor mothers continue to die of childbirth
Recto dares gov't: Pour more funds in 'health bucket'
Senator Ralph Recto commends the increase in the government s proposed health spending for 2015 but says more funding is still needed
iMove for 2015: Fighting hunger, injustice, and beyond
How can Filipinos move toward a better 2015 and beyond?
PH 'likely' to meet education, infant mortality MDGs
But a year before the deadline the country is losing the fight to lessen maternal deaths
Breastfeeding a 'security issue'
During emergency situations and calamities breast milk is also a mother’s best advantage and a baby’s best defense Cayetano says
Inequality in education worst in S. Asia, Arab states, Africa
The latest UNDP report shows older generations continue to struggle with illiteracy; younger ones experience difficulty in transitioning from primary to secondary education
P93-B investment needed until 2025 for PH water security
Lack of financing in the Philippines water sector remains a major concern USAID official says
What's next for hunger and poverty after 2015?
With the coming deadline the next issue is how to sustain the achieved Millennium Development Goals
With China as guest, G77 summit seeks new development commitments
Leaders of developing nations plus China meet to draft a global anti poverty agenda at a summit that also showcases Latin America s burgeoning relationship with the Asian giant
Health care on wheels: A little push for political will
The health department s roadshow aims to visit 3 provinces every month until June 30 2016 with a budget of P1 million per region
PH ranks 105th in state of mothers' index
Out of 750 births each day in affected areas 100 are deemed critical and needing special care
Can Big Data measure progress and development?
While Big Data are here to stay they do not mean the end of official statistics The challenge is to explore how to make use of nontraditional data sources such as Big Data to complement traditional data sources
DOH revising RH rules; law seen to curb child deaths
The health department says the Philippines is likely to attain its 4th Millennium Development Goal – to reduce the country s under 5 mortality rate
'Unsexy' but worthy: KC Concepcion on the fight vs hunger
Foreigners are surprised that the Philippines has a hunger issue considering that it is an agricultural country says World Food Programme ambassador KC Concepcion
Education for all by 2015? Not happening, says Unesco
According to the UN agency countries still lagging behind their goals must spend more on education
Forum on ending newborn deaths set
Save the Children says an estimate of 2 9 million babies died within 28 days in 2012 Of this number around 1 million babies passed away on their first day of life
DSWD, Ateneo partner for sustainable livelihood programs
The partnership aims to explore the role of the academe in the fight against poverty
