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Headteacher Ben Ejadu assembles children at Amorikot primary school, Katine, at the start of the new term
Headteacher Ben Ejadu assembles children at Amorikot primary school, Katine, at the start of the new term. Photograph: Richard M Kavuma
Headteacher Ben Ejadu assembles children at Amorikot primary school, Katine, at the start of the new term. Photograph: Richard M Kavuma

Millennium development goal two: Achieve universal primary education

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The millennium development goals seek to solve some of the world's biggest problems by 2015

MDG2: Universal primary education

To ensure that by 2015 children everywhere, boys and girls alike, complete a full course of primary education. Success is measured based on the number of children enrolled in primary education, the proportion who reach the last grade of primary school, and literacy rates for those aged 15-24. Visit the UN webpage to read more about MDG2 and its progress.

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  • Millennium development goal one: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger

  • Millennium development goal three: Promote gender equality and empower women

  • Millennium development goal four: Reduce child mortality

  • Millennium development goal five: Improve maternal health

  • Millennium development goal six: Combat HIV, Aids, malaria and other diseases

  • Millennium development goal seven: Ensure environmental sustainability

  • Millennium development goal eight: Develop a global partnership for development

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