The MDGs are a set of globally agreed upon goals, aiming to reduce poverty in all its forms around the world and to achieve the many and varied development challenges.  Each goal has a set of targets and indicators that are aimed to be achieved by 2015, and UNDP is a key partner in working towards this achievement

The governments of the Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa and Tokelau have all taken up the challenge of tackling the MDGs in partnership with UNDP and the UN system, and each is making headway.