§ 12. Kali MountfordTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development if he will make a statement on progress towards the millennium development goals in west Africa. [178972]
§ Hilary BennDFID closely monitors progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in those countries—Sierra Leone, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, The Gambia—where we have programmes of direct development assistance. These show that progress is disappointing on many of the MDGs. There are particular challenges on child and maternal mortality and HIV/AIDs. We are working with partner Governments and other donors on how to respond.
Information on the MDGs can be found on the UN website www.millenniumindicators.un.org.