在2000年9月的联合国“千年首脑会议”上,世界各国的领导人就消除贫穷、饥饿、疾病、文盲、环境恶化和对妇女的歧视商定了一套有时限且能评估的目标和指标。这些目标和指标已被置于全球议程的核心,即“千年发展目标”。首脑会议的《千年宣言》和8个千年发展目标为整个联合国系统达成共同目标的一致努力提供了框架。儿童的生 At the United Nations Millennium Summit in September 2000, world leaders agreed on a time-bound and measurable set of goals and targets for eradicating poverty, hunger, disease, illiteracy, environmental degradation and discrimination against women. These goals and targets have been placed at the heart of the global agenda, the Millennium Development Goals. The Millennium Declaration of the Summit and the eight Millennium Development Goals provide the framework for concerted efforts by the entire United Nations system to achieve common goals. Children’s health