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INTRODUCTION:

In the decades preceding the turn of the new millennium, there were hopes andexpectations that year 2000 would provide a magic wand that would provide solutions tomany if not all of the intractable challenges facing humanity. It was a period wherecommonplace were slogans such as health for all by the year 2000, education for allby the year 2000, food sufficiency for all by the year 2000, housing for all by the year

2000, prosperity for all by the year 2000 and several other slogans. Poverty, hunger,starvation and diseases seemed to be the major challenges facing the developingnations while the developed economies seemed to be enjoying the benefits ofdevelopment including human rights, democracy, and good governance.

The United Nations indeed felt concerned about the plight of common people especiallyin the global south. In order to address the problem of poverty and promote sustainabledevelopments, the 8 millennium goals were adopted in September 2000 at the largestgathering of Heads of States committing both rich and poor countries to do all they can toeradicate poverty, promote human dignity and equality, and achieve peace, democracyand environmental stability. By this commitment the world has an unprecedentedopportunity to improve the lives of billions of people by adopting practical approaches tomeeting the Millennium Development Goals.

The MDGs and related targets and indicators serve as benchmarks of progress towardsthe shared vision of where we want to go and commitment to work together to get there.There are 18 targets and 48 indicators set to achieve the 8 goals by 2015. Three distinctcharacteristics of MDGs are that: it is people-centred; it is adaptable to SMART test; andit involves the development partners, among others.

There have been several initiatives, alliances, formations, coalitions, organizations

including NGOs, CBOs, FBOs, trade unions, professional associations, studentorganizations, community groups, bilateral and multilaterals, and intergovernmentalsworking worldwide alongside the UN and governments in order to attain the vision andmission of the United Nations on the Millennium Declaration.

RATIONALE FOR THE CAMPAIGN2015+ INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVE:

Can we attain MDGs by 2015? Yes, No! If Yes what happens, do we rest on our oars ?and if No what about it, do we become despodent? The need to monitor and evaluateperformance on MDGs implementation is not only important but also highly necessary soas to know whether the programme is on course or derailing, or to know how far we have

gone, and where we need to strengthen our efforts. Monitoring and evaluation efforts


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have shown some astounding results giving way for despondency on attaining MDGsby 2015.

Ten years on from the original adoption of the MDGs at the 2000 Millennium Summit,and five years left to 2015 it seems all the efforts by stakeholders towards achieving

MDGs are not drastic enough. Though there is some remarkable progress made insome countries, collectively we are falling short in the achievement of MDGsglobally. The consequence of these shortfalls, further aggravated by the combinedeffects of the global food, climate, energy and economic crises, is that improvementsin the lives of the poorest are happening at an unacceptably slow pace while in somecountries, hard fought gains are being eroded. At the current pace, several of theeight MDGs and associated targets are likely to be missed in many countries. Thechallenges are most severe in the least developed countries (LDCs), land-lockeddeveloping countries (LLDCs) and some small island developing states (SIDS).

Therefore, if MDGs cannot be achieved by 2015 (which is very certain), the need to

look beyond the target year is imperative. CSOs therefore have a crucial role to playin further engaging the governments to address those MDG lines they could notachieve at the set date and do more on those they achieved. If governmentsachieved MDGs by 2015 (which is very uncertain), imperative is the need for theCSOs to further engage governments in monitoring and evaluation so as toconsolidate on and not to derail from the gains hitherto achieved. For this purpose,Campaign2015+ was set up.

Campaign2015+ was also conceived in order to fill the lacuna left by the 8 MDGs.Though the MDGs are people-centred and development focused, lacking are theessential ingredients of human rights, peace and justice which are the bedrocks ofdevelopment. The issues of democracy, good governance, and human rights, arenot expressly stated in the Millennium Declaration though they can be linked in someway. However justice, peace, and security especially global terrorism are difficult tosituate within the purview of the 8 goals.

INSTITUTIONAL PURPOSE:

Campaigning towards and beyond 2015 is the major thrust of Campaign2015+International. Some of the challenges against achieving MDGs are: low political will;governments misplaced priorities; lack of inclusive policies and programmes; poor

management of resources; lack of transparency and accountability; limited andconditional aids; gender inequalities; war; political instability including terrorism etc.The main purpose of this campaign is to tackle those challenges hindering theattainment of MDGs in Africa and other parts of the globe and campaign beyond2015 on democracy, good governance, human rights, justice, development andglobal security.

CAMPAIGN2015+VISION:

A society whose centre-stage is justice, peace, fulfillment of human rights anddevelopment in all ramifications.


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CAMPAIGN2015+MISSION:

Campaign2015+, in partnership with civil society, the poor and the marginalized, donors,development partners, and international community, aims at pressuring governmentsand other stakeholders to look beyond 2015 and give the lives of people a meaning

through upholding justice, human rights and development. Our campaign theme focuseson:

Fulfillment of human rights, including migrants/workers' rights,

Aid and financing for development effectiveness,

Public accountability,

Debt cancellation,

Just governance,

Gender equality,

Global security,

Trade justice,

Campaign2015+ collaborates with other like-minded CSOs around the world to promotepublic debates and discussions on economic and social issues. A priority in the agendaof Campaign2015+, among other actions, is campaigning for pro-poor global andnational policies that can accelerate broad-based economic growth, poverty reductionand public accountability, as well as the call for immediate action to reduce the debtburden of poor countries and institute fair trade policies and practices, and ODAdevelopment effectiveness among the OECD and other developed countries around theglobe.

OBJECTIVES:

To serve as an engagement platform at the national, regional and

international levels ensuring that governments achieve and exceed the MDGs

by 2015 and account to the people.

To build an alliance with and facilitate the participation of other CSOs both in

Africa and other regions so as to ensure that citizens lead the process of

determining the post 2015 development agenda.

To work with vulnerable groups including the maginalised, the less privileged

women, children and youth so as to bring to the front burner of discourse their

development prioritization.

MEMBERSHIP:

CAMPAIGN2015+ membership is free andcuts across coalitions and networks includingbut not limited to NGOs, CBOs, FBOs, trade unions, professional associations, studentorganizations, community groups (the poor and the maginalised), disability groups,bilateral and multilaterals, development partners, and intergovernmental agencies

working worldwide on development, human and socio-economic rights, justice andpeace.


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CAMPAIGN2015+VALUES:

Democratic Governance, Transparency and Accountability, Solidarity with the Poor,Inclusiveness and Partnership

Democratic governance:Campaign2015+believes in the principles andpractices of democratic governance which necessarily promotes dividendsfor the people.

Transparency and accountability: Campaign2015+ promotestransparency and accountability in its operations and therefore challengesgovernment to be transparent and accountable to the people in all theirdealings especially in response to poverty eradication and injustice.

Solidarity with the poor:Campaign2015+ has passion forthe poorest ofthe poor and the marginalized, identifies with them, and campaigns withthem challenging governments to give their lives a meaning.

Inclusiveness:Campaign2015+ believes that the society is comprised ofvarious groups and stakeholders. There is the need to involve all groups inits operations including the poor, the maginalised, persons with disabilities,people living with HIV/AIDS, women, youths, children, minority groups andother vulnerable groups.

Partnership:Campaign2015+ considers all the stakeholders including the

poor, the maginalised, the minority, and development agencies as co-partners who have an important but collective role to play on theattainment of the MDGs and post MDGs agenda, and upholding of humanrights, justice and peace.

INTERVENTION STRATEGIES:

Research, Documentation and Information SharingSouth-south & Triangular CooperationCampaigning/ MobilizationMonitoring and EvaluationLegislative/Social PolicyCapacity Building

For more information contact Founding Organizations:

Campaign2015+ Secretariatc/o CAFSO-WRAG for Development

Plot 5, Akingbade Street, Near IDC Primary School,Opp. New Gbagi International Market, Off Old Ife Road,Box 15060, Agodi Post Office, Ibadan20003, Nigeria.

+2348030618326, +2348027942603, [email protected]@cafsowrag4development.org
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTS)19 Dan Suleiman Crescent, Behind Utako Ultra Modern Market

Utako District, FCT Abuja Nigeria+2348039641927,[email protected]

African Woman & Child Advancement Initiative120 Tenant Road, Second Floor, Back, Aba, Abia State

08034947539 [email protected]
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