USAID marks 1,000 day milestone until 2015 MDG target date with digital conversations

Apr 11 2013

"On April 5, USAID joined U.N. Foundation's Momentum 1000 and millions around the globe in a digital rally to mark the 1,000 day milestone until the 2015 target date to achieve the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs): A promise made to free people from extreme poverty and extend hope and opportunity to the millions living in developing regions," the agency's "IMPACTblog" writes. "In commemoration of the April 5 milestone, USAID hosted a Twitter chat with Policy Director Steve Feldstein, who discussed USAID efforts to meet President Obama's [call] to end extreme poverty within the next two decades," the blog notes. "In addition, USAID participated in a Google Hangout, hosted by U.S. News and GAIN, to discuss progress made on global food security and nutrition as well as overall efforts to create a more nourished, food secure world," the blog writes, adding the agency also "hosted a Twitter chat with global health adviser Kamiar Khajavi on USAID's work with meeting MDG #4, which is to reduce child mortality." The blog provides a link to a Storify feed of the digital conversation (4/9).