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MDG Net:. Building capacity to achieve MDGs through a global knowledge network. What is MDG Net?. An e-mail based discussion group of the UN Development Group, facilitated by UNDP A bi-monthly MDG Net Digest with updates on the 4 components of the Core Strategy
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MDG Net: Building capacity to achieve MDGs through a global knowledge network
What is MDG Net? • An e-mail based discussion group of the UN Development Group, facilitated by UNDP • A bi-monthly MDG Net Digest with updates on the 4 components of the Core Strategy • A MDG Net web-based Resource Corner
MDG Net Membership • Launched in Jan. 2002, there are almost 500 MDG Net members, representing over 100 countries and 25 parts of the UN System • UNDP consists of approx 60% of members • Membership is open to government and CSO partners
MDG Net Discussion • Examples of discussions so far: 1) Shared examples and experiences on localising MDGs 2) Exchanging strategy and tools on MDG Costing Methodology 3) How to include entire CT in writing MDGR • Discussions are summarized into Consolidated Replies to a query, complete with Research Sources
MDG Net Discussion • Discussion is Demand Driven • Members send discussion questions, requests for expert recommendations or general queries • Expert moderated ‘Forum Discussions’ are to be held based on Member recommendations for themes, “MDG indicators and data quality” is scheduled to be the first discussion forum
Bi-monthly MDG Net Digest • Summarizes network activities • Announces new tools/resource on the MDG Net Resource Corner • MDG happenings & announcements (ie. New MDGRs, Report of related events, Update on Progress in the 4 arms of the Core Strategy • New relevant research (emphasising monitoring & aid coordination issues) • MDGs in the Media
MDG Net Resource Corner, contains: • Draft items for discussion on MDG Net • Archives of the MDG Net Digests & Discussions • Short List of consultants recommended by colleagues for assistance with MDGRs • MDG Report Status Table • MDG Tools, Research, and Experiences, including MDG Presentation Tool kit • Visit at www.undg.org - 'Implementing the Millennium Declaration’/ 'MDG Net’
RBEC & MDG Net • 450 current MDG Net members, approx. 64 are from Europe & the CIS programme countries • Albania, Armenia & Poland have published MDGRs on DevLink • 7 others have estimated their publication date before the end of the year, according to the MDGR Status Table • Poland & Albania have been active discussants on MDG Net
TO JOIN MDG NET: • Write request to facilitator Sarah Renner at sarah.renner@undp.org include your e-mail address, duty station, position & employer. • Don’t have enough time to discuss all of the important component of MDG strategy at your Workshop? Continue your discussions on MDG Net!
Other web resources on MDGs UN website http://www.un.org UNDP website http://www.undp.org UN Statistics Division with the Millennium Indicators Database World Bank website http://www.developmentgoals.org More in the pipeline