Australia Supports RI Focus On Achieving MDGs

Jakarta (Antara Bali) - With three years until the world needs to meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the Indonesian Government, with Australia's support, is focused on progress throughout the archipelago.

Australian Embassy media release in its official website early this week said the Australian Government, through its aid program (AusAID), was strongly supporting Indonesia in achieving the MDGs by being Indonesia's largest development partner.

As part of this commitment, AusAID is sponsoring the Indonesian Government's MDG Awards, and participating in an exhibition showcasing MDG achievements at the Balai Kartini Convention Center, on January 31 and February 1, 2012.

The MDG Awards will recognize individuals and organizations making a substantial contribution towards achieving the MDGs. These awards will also inspire further action to tackle poverty and other development challenges in Indonesia.

"Indonesia is making substantial progress helping poor people improve their incomes and access food, ensuring children go to school, supporting women and making childbirth safer, but there's still a lot more work that needs to be done," said the head of AusAID in Indonesia, Jacqui De Lacy.(*/R-M038)