Presentation by Salil Shetty (UN Millennium Campaign) during the High Level Policy Forum - After 2015: Promoting Pro-poor Policy after the MDGs - Brussels, 23 June 2009 - http://www.bit.ly/after2015

1. Before 2015 - during the MDGs Respecting the rights of poor countries and people Brussels. 23 June 2009

2. Millennium Declaration Minus Formulation errors: Mainly donor and state-driven Conceptual errors: technocratic and does not address structural causes of poverty , ignores the ‘how” Normative errors: human rights blind and Goal 8 has no targets – lacks emphasis on justice Errors of omission: Regressed on gender and ignored inequality, governance/political economy issues, climate change, security and financial architecture Execution errors: Perverse incentives, neglects growth & wealth creation

3. 2000-2009 MDG Scorecard..… The single most durable set of global development commitments by governments – withstood 9/11 and its aftermath Provided a strong human development and poverty focus to all global processes – Monterrey, Paris, Accra, Doha, G8 and now G20 Regional bodies embrace MDGs – AU, SAARC, Asean, EU Influenced national planning not only in most poor countries but also several middle income countries like Brazil and Indonesia Counterpoint to Washington consensus

4. 2000-9 MDG Scorecard…. 40 countries have had their debts cancelled – big increase in poverty-focussed public expenditure Aid levels have steadily increased – 30% higher than 1992 peak

5. MDG Outcomes have been very significant Over 300 million people come out of poverty since 2000 3 million fewer children die - total goes below 10 million per year for the first time > 30 million more children in school 2 million people living with HIV have ARV access TB, malaria and access to water: big advances

8. Tanzania

9. Mali

10. Zambia

11. Mozambique

12. Ghana

13. Bangladesh

15. MDG Achievement – a matter of political choice Total amount given as bail outs in the last year is estimated at $18 trillion – cumulative aid in the last 49 years is 1% of that Total spent on arms in 2008 $1.46 trillion – aid was about $120 billion Resources lost through corruption by leaders of poor countries, often colluding with western governments and corporations, and mindless wars could have more than achieved MDGs

17. October 16-18, 2009Stand Up and Take Action

18. Sept 2010 MDG Review: Agreeing the 2010-15 Action Plan De-aid the MDGs : this will reduce the need to project gloom and doom Move the action to the local: Improve data and analysis at all levels – disaggregated, high frequency, and available in a simple form first to poor communities and local govts Get serious about reporting: From local to national to global

19. Sept 2010 MDG Review: Agreeing the 2010-15 Action Plan Facilitate lesson learning: Where have we had the greatest successes and why? Sub-national, national and sub-regional Breakthrough Strategies: Based on the above, agree plans at different levels for 2010-15 Sao Paolo to Shanghai: Recognise new axis of power

20. MDG Progress - Poverty

21. MDG Progress - Education

22. MDG Progress – Child Health

23. Why are these countries more on track? Leadership from the top Global MDGs adapted to National Goals Clear Plan, Policies & Strategies MDGs prioritised in the allocation of domestic and external resources in the budget High focus on improving delivery mechanisms for the poor

24. Why are some countries more on track? e. Greater accountability and transparency at all levels – more citizen engagement More media and public debate International donors line up behind national priorities

25. Gap between rich and poor is growing