This is the 1st Sindh MDG report tracking the progress of Sindh against the 8 Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). This report takes stock from a range of development data available from various sources, particularly PSLM data for 2007/08 and the provincially collated Multiplied Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) data. The report also provides status of MDGs achieved across all districts of Sindh & highlights regional disparities.

Status

Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger .................................

Achieve Universal Primary Education .......................................

Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women .......

Reduce Child Mortality .........................................................................

Improve Maternal Health ...................................................................

Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other diseases ................

Ensure Environmental Sustainability ........................................

Develop a global partnership for development

O� Track

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Slow

Status of MDGs in Sindh

Second Largest provinceof Pakistan

Tharparkar among the poorest districts of Pakistan

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Sindh

Relatively close to target75% and above

No Data

Relatively further from target50% to 74%

Completely o�-trackBelow 50%

MGD 4.C- Proportion of Fully Immunized Children 12-23 Months

MDG 4: Reducing Child Mortality

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Eradicate Extreme Poverty and HungerIndicator: Headcount Poverty Index (percent)

MDG 4: Reduce Child Mortality Indicator: Proportion of children 12-23 Months Immunized against Measles

Achieve Universal Primary EducationIndicator: Net Primary Enrolment Ratio (%)

MDG 3: Promote Gender Equality & Empower WomenIndicator: Gender Parity Index for primary education

MDG 5: Improve Maternal HealthIndicator: Maternal Mortality Ratio

MDG 7: Ensure Environmental SustainabilityIndicator: Proportion of Population with Access to Improved Water Source

MDG 1: MDG 2:

Second Largest economy in Pakistan after PunjabLarge disparities across districts: Karachi 20% of Pakistan’s GDP,

At the current rate of progress the province of Sindh is unlikely to achieve MDGs in their entirety by 2015 since progress shows wide

better than the national average in 4 indicators.Out of 22 MDG indicators

In 2012-13, Sindh’s per capitadevelopment expenditure ofRs. 5448 was the highest among the four provinces.

discrepancies along rural and urban divides.Sindh has performed

Pakistan