UN Millennium Goals

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The IYA2009, is first and foremost, an activity for everyone around the world. It aims to convey the excitement of personal discovery, the pleasure in sharing fundamental knowledge about the Universe and our place in it. The UN Millennium Development goals form a blueprint agreed by every country and the entire world's leading development institutions. The inspirational aspects of the International Year of Astronomy embody an invaluable resource for humanity and aim to contribute to four of the Millennium Development goals:

• Help to achieve universal primary education
• Help to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
• Promote gender equality and empower women
• Develop a global partnership for development