Adopted Quote by Muhammad Yunus
“The new millennium began with a great global dream. World leaders gathered at the United Nations in 2000 and adopted, among others, a historic goal to reduce poverty by half by 2015. Never in human history had such a bold goal been adopted by the entire world in one voice, one that specified time and size.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: United Nations Millennium Summit, 2000
The quote highlights the unprecedented global commitment to halve poverty by 2015, a bold, time‑bound goal set by world leaders.
In simple terms: World leaders set a bold goal to cut poverty by half by 2015.
Global cooperation can set ambitious targets.
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When to use this quote
- NGO planning
- government budgeting
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What mechanisms ensure accountability?
- How can setbacks be addressed?
Progress depends on sustained effort and resources.