1. ERADICATE EXTREME POVERTY AND HUNGER

This goal aims to reduce by half the number of people worldwide who make $1 or less a day and who suffer from severe food insecurity and malnutrition.

2. ACHIEVE UNIVERSAL PRIMARY EDUCATION

Seventy-two million children worldwide (the majority of them girls) don't attend primary school, placing them at substantial disadvantage. Many children worldwide are allowed to begin school but face challenges remaining in school long enough to better their lives.

3. PROMOTE GENDER EQUALITY AND EMPOWER WOMEN

The challenges women face in achieving legal, social, and economic justice differ among Western nations and other parts of the world, but the benefits to all people in ensuring women achieve greater levels of self-determination make this one of the most vital MDGs.

4. REDUCE CHILD MORTALITY

Eleven million children under age 5 die worldwide each year from preventable diseases.

5. IMPROVE MATERNAL HEALTH

This ambitious MDG seeks to reduce maternal mortality rates worldwide by 75%.

6. COMBAT HIV/AIDS, MALARIA, AND OTHER DISEASES

7. ENSURE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

The impact of Al Gore's "An Inconvenient Truth" on the debate about global warming provides strong evidence that documentaries can generate passion for and increase public awareness of MDGs.

8. DEVELOP A GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR DEVELOPMENT

SISTERS ONLINE is working very hard to spread the word on all eight goals. We have a list of documentaries that are helpful in explaining the goals. If you are interested in viewing a documentary on a specific goal, please contact our office.