Millennium Challenges for Development and Faith Institutions

Published by the World Bank in November of 2003, this book summarizes the 2002 meeting of faith and development leaders in Canterbury, United Kingdom. Coauthored by Katherine Marshall and Richard Marsh, the book includes a wide erray of chapters by several authors such as Bono, George Carey, James D. Wolfensohn, Clarie Short, and Akbar Ahmed explored development and faith based organizations' roles in achieving the Millennium Development Goals.

Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction
   George Carey and James D. Wolfensohn
Millennium Development Goals
Part I - Shared Millennium Challenges for Development and Faith Institutions
After September 11: What Global Development Challenges Lie Ahead?
   Clare Short
Challenge for Our Generation
   Bono
The Sweet Harmony of Dialogue
   Akbar S. Ahmed
Forceful Messages that Merit Special Consideration
Part II - Meeting of World Leaders on Faith and Development, Canterbury, United Kingdom, October 6-8, 2002
Challenges Posed by the Millennium Development Goals
Opening Remarks
Challenges of the 21st Century: How to Accelerate Progress toward Social Justice for All People and Promote Dialogue and International Cooperation
Global, National, and Community Governance: Whither in the 21st Century?
Giving Voice to the Excluded: The Power and Dignity of Poor Communities in the Face of the Challenges of Poverty
The Epic Millennial Challenge: Combating HIV/AIDS
The Peace of God: The Special Demands of Communities, Nations, and Regions in Conflict
Translating Ideals and Ideas into Action: The World Faiths Development Dialogue
Concluding Remarks
Part III - Development and Faith Partnerships in Fighting Poverty
Poverty and Crisis: Inter-American Development Bank Partners with the Israelite Mutual Aid Association
Attacking Extreme Poverty: Learning from Aide a Toute Detresse Quart Monde
Social Capital, Ethics, and Development: An Initiative to Advance These Linked Issues by the Inter-American Development Bank
Interfaith Dialogue on "Decent" Work: The International Labor Organization Grapples with Perspectives from Different Religious Traditions on Its Core Challenges
Laying Foundations for Future Social Leadership: AVINA Foundation Partnerships with Jesuit Education Networks in Latin America
Madrasa Early Childhood Program in East Africa: A Pioneering Effort Supported by the Aga Khan Foundation
Community-Led Development in a Region in Conflict: Columbia's Magdalena Medio
The Community of Sant'Egidio: Mediating Peace and Overcoming Poverty
Delivering Aid Effectively and Building Strong Partnerships in War-Torn Sri Lanka
Building Peace in Northern Uganda: The Role of Faith Institutions
Providing Social Services: Cooperation with Faith Institutions in Conflict-Affected Areas of the Philippines
Pastroal da Crianca: Working with the Government of Brazil to Help Children
Mountains Have Deities and Water a Spirit: Harnessing Spiritual Values to Enhance Environmental Protection
A Public-Private-Faith Partnership to Combat River Blindness
Building Peace in Cambodia: Faith Initiatives, 1992-2001

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