The eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) form a blueprint agreed to by all the world’s countries and leading development institutions. The MDGs have galvanized unprecedented efforts to meet the needs of the world’s poorest and to lift millions of people out of extreme poverty. 

The essay competition challenges students to select one of the MDGs and support how Aga Khan Foundation and Aga Khan Development Network are helping to ensure that this goal is being reached in individual countries and communities worldwide. The competition encourages participants to learn about innovative solutions by reducing poverty in Asia and Africa.

Dates to Remember

The deadline for registration has now passed

Essays are to be submitted no later than Friday, January 23, 2009.

The submitted essay must be based on the case studies (coming soon) and may include further research. Do not submit your essay until after the case studies are available.

Approximately, one month after the essay submission deadline, a panel of judges will review the essays and winners will be announced shortly thereafter.

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Please email essays@partnershipsinaction.org if you have any questions.