WB/IMF annual report on progress made in Lebanon towards achieving MDGs namely MDG 3 on gender equality || Newspapers (Arabic)

According to the 2013 World bank/IMF joint monitoring report, Lebanon has made headways in achieving some of the MDGs namely: gender equality in elementary and secondary education, decreasing infant mortality rates and mortality rates for children under 5.  The report is entitled “Global Monitoring Report 2013: Rural-Urban Dynamics and MDGs” and was released yesterday in Washington DC.

The joint report also notes that the MENA region generally fared well in achieving 5 of the 9 MDGs namely decreasing poverty by half, decreasing infant and child mortality, improving access to sanitary services and improving health care and sanitary services.  The report also notes that the MENA region still lags behind in meeting the MDGs related to nutrition, completion of elementary education and gender equality in elementary education as well as access to safe drinking water.  The report indicates that delays in meeting these MDGs have been particularly noted during the past few years.
Source: Al-Akhbar 19 April 2013

To access the full report please click on the following link: Global Monitoring Report 2013: Rural-Urban Dynamics and MDGs