Celebrities join push to meet MDG targets
By Justin S. Tibenda
6th Sept 2010
Top athletes, singers, actors and other celebrities are lending their voices to push for accelerated progress to achieve the Millennium Development Goals [MDGs]. MDGs are eight anti-poverty targets set by the UN to be achieved 2015.
Among the celebrities who are taking a stand against poverty in support of the MDGs are: singer Angelique Kidjo of Benin; football star Ronaldo of Brazil; Queen Rania of Jordan; singer Ricky Martin of Puerto Rico; actress Mia Farrow of the United States; and violinist Midori Goto of Japan.
“I thank these outstanding leaders for joining our push to advance progress towards the Millennium Development Goals. They are household names who are bringing the message of global justice and solidarity to homes and communities around the world”, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said on 1st September in New York.
The dozens of UN Goodwill Ambassadors and Messengers of Peace are joining forces to call for action ahead of the high level summit on the MDGs that will bring together nearly 150 world leaders later this month.
Representatives from the private sector and civil society are also expected to attend the three-day meeting in New York which kicks off on 20th September. END. If it’s Monday, it’s Uganda Correspondent. Never miss out again!
