Item nine.

Vocabulary. poverty, halt, malaria.

In September of 2000, world leaders set eight goals for bringing millions of people out of poverty.

These became known as the United Nations Millennium Development Goals.

Among them, cut in half the number of people living on less than 1 dollar a day and halt the spread of AIDS and malaria.

The goals also include improving survival rates for pregnant women and young children and educating all children.

Working for equality between women and men and dealing with environmental needs like safe water also are included.

The target date for reaching the goals is 2015.