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It has been replaced by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) The international Children's charity group, Save The Children said millions of Nigerian children did not benefit from the programme. Save the Children has identified discrimination as the largest threat to children born in developing countries.Speaking with journalists in Abuja, Ben Foot, the country director of the organisation noted that millions of children in Nigeria did not benefit from the progress made with fighting extreme poverty under the MDGs. Foot stated that 16,000 children in developing countries die from preventable causes such as geography, gender, ethnicity, disability or because they are victims of conflict.
Speaking with journalists in Abuja, Ben Foot, the country director of the organisation noted that millions of children in Nigeria did not benefit from the progress made with fighting extreme poverty under the MDGs. Foot stated that 16,000 children in developing countries die from preventable causes such as geography, gender, ethnicity, disability or because they are victims of conflict.
“Despite progress and in that process, we have actually left behind millions of children in Nigeria who are not benefiting from education, health care and protection.
“Every Last Child calls for three basic guarantees in fair financing, equity and accountability to children.
“The campaign is to galvanise people, from politicians to children, to recognize that fact and put in place policies and actions to bring those children into the game,” he said.
Sometimes, you just wonder if these projects are making a dent in the development goals. Even after 15 years, it still feels like an uphill battle to make a difference.
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