Goal 1: Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger

Guyana:

The amount of people living in extreme poverty

has declined from 28.7% in 1993 to 18.6% in
2006.
The unemployment rate overall fell from 11.7%
in 1992 to 10.7% in 2006.
The female unemployment rate declined from
18.1% in 1992 to 13.9% in 2006.
The percentage of youths who make up the
employed labor force increased from 8.7% to
15.8%.
Malnutrition among children was significantly
reduced.

Kenya:

Between 1990 and 2015, the proportion of people

had an income that is less than $1 a day.
30% of the total population was below the poverty
line.
In 1993, between 22-30% of children under 5 years
of age were moderately to severely underweight.
In 2003, that number was reduced to 19%. In 10
years, that number reduced about 10%.
I believe that this goal will be completed by 2015
because in the more recent years, the percentage
of all Kenyan children being underweight has been
reducing and they are becoming healthier.

Comparison: There have been more severe problems recently with poverty in Kenya with very low income
and underweight children, however they have come a long ways and continue to improve. There are also
improvements with the weight of children in Guyana. Both have the ability to reach the 2015 goal.

Goal 2: Achieve Universal Primary Education

Guyana:

Guyana is on track to meet the education target

to ensuring that by 2015, children everywhere,
boys and girls, will be able to complete primary
schooling.
The net primary school enrollment rate has
consistently been above 95% since the year
2000.
The amount of students who entered Grade 1
that have reached Grade 6 has consistently
been above 90% from 2006-2009.
Policies on primary education are focused on
improving access for students in hinterland
regions and improving the inclusiveness of
education to students with learning disabilities.

Kenya:

The goal is to ensure that by 2015, boys and girls

everywhere in Kenya will be able to complete full
courses of primary schooling.
The literacy rate of people between the ages of 15
and 24 both male and female was 89.9% in 1990.
In 2004, the literacy rate had decreased to 80.3%.
The completion rate of both boys and girls
completion in 2003 was 85.5 and in 2004 it was
91.8.
I think that these goals will be able to be completed
by 2015 because since 2003, the completion rate
for primary schooling has increased significantly.

Comparison: The literacy rate has decreased in Kenya, where as more children have been able to go to
school and become literate in Guyana. Both areas have improved and have pretty high completion rates of
primary education. The goal is likely to be achieved in Guyana and Kenya.

Goal 3: Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women

Guyana:

The country met the target of eliminating gender

disparity in primary and secondary education,
and works towards parity at the tertiary level.
Employment of women is targeted for
improvement and female political representation
in Parliament has substantially increased.
At the university level, there are twice as many
girls as there are boys enrolled.
Female representation in Parliament has
increased from 12 members in 1992 to 20
members in 2009.

Kenya:

The parity index in the primary level enrolment in

1991 was 0.96% and in 2004 it decreased to
0.94%.
Throughout the years it seems like it would
increase some years and then decrease other
years.
I think that this goal will take some time to complete
because it seems like there is not much stability
with the enrolment.

Comparison: Parity has decreased some in Kenya in the primary level, where in Guyana it has increased to
the point of eliminating gender disparity in primary and secondary education. There is more female involvement in
the Guyana Parliament. The 2015 goal has been met for Guyana.

Goal 4: Reduce Child Mortality

Guyana:

The country has met the target of reducing the

under-five mortality rate by two-thirds, and aims
to further improve its record of reducing child
mortality.
The under-five mortality rate has tremendously
declined, meaning early achievement of the
MDG target. The decrease is due to successful
implementation of nutrition and maternal and
child care initiatives, including programs for
comprehensive child immunization coverage, an
integrated approach to child health and
development and in HIV/AIDS, and the
Prevention of Mother-To-Child Transmission
(PMTCT) program.

Kenya:

The goal is to reduce between 1990 and 2015

with the under 5 mortality rate.
This has been increasing slowly since 1990. Every
4-5 years, in increases between 3-10%
Toward the more recent years, the mortality rates
has slowed down quite a bit.
I think that over time this will be obtainable by
2015.

Comparison: Kenya shows recent improvements in mortality rates with the potential to reach target goals, and
Guyana has already reached its goal of reducing the under-five mortality rate by . There are different
implementations that have caused the great success in Guyana. Guyana has reached the 2015 goal.

Goal 5: Improve Maternal Health

Guyana:

The country has succeeded in reducing the

number of maternal deaths and increasing the
availability of skilled health personnel at births.
Antenatal care coverage and contraceptive
prevalence are on the rise.
The maternal mortality ratio declined from an
adjusted baseline of 320 deaths per 100,000
live births in 1991 to 86 deaths per 100,000 live
births in 2008.
Contraceptive use was estimated to be 42.5% in
2009 and is one area that the Government
intends to redouble its efforts.

Kenya:

The goal is to improve the maternal health rate by

.
The mortality ratio in 2003 was estimated to be
41.6%. This was the percentage of live births that
were attended by skilled personnel.
The mortality ratio per 100,000 live births in 1995
was 1300 and in the year 2000 it was 1000. It was
almost reduced by 50% in just 5 years.
I think that they will be able to complete this goal by
2015.

Comparison: Both places has significant decreases in their maternal mortality ratios. Guyana also has
improvements with maternal health with the use of contraceptives. Guyana has reach the 2015 goal.

Goal 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria, and other Diseases

Guyana:

The country shows signs of beginning to halt the

spread of HIV/AIDS and is projected to meet the
target of achieving universal access to treatment
for HIV/AIDS for all those who need it.
With malaria control, there are prevalence rates
confirming that the country has succeeded in
meeting the target of reducing the incidence of
the disease.
The prevalence of tuberculosis shows tentative
signs of a decline, with reduced incidence over
the 2008-2009 reporting period.
Access to antiretroviral drugs has more than
quadrupled in five years.

Kenya:

The combat of the diseases in Kenya has halted by

2015 and has began to reverse the spread of
HIV/AIDS.
The number of deaths caused by AIDS in 2001 was
140,000 and it has stayed at that number.
The percentage of people living with HIV between
the ages of 15-49 in 2001 was 8%, 2003 was
reduced to 6.8%, and in 2004 reduced to 6.1%.
The percentage of women who know healthy
looking people can transmit HIV in 2003 was 83%
and has continued to increase over the years.
I think that this goal will be obtained in 2015
because there are a lot more ways of warning
people and teaching them about the effects.

Comparison: Kenya has halted the combat of the disease, and now has a reverse of HIV/AIDS where in
Guyana they have shown the beginning of halting the spread of HIV/AIDS and are projected to meet the goal in
time. Both have a good chance at meeting the 2015 goal with the new resources they have for the people.

Goal 7: Ensure Environmental Sustainability

Guyana:

The MDG targets of halving the proportion of the

population without access to safe drinking water
and basic sanitation have been met, and there
have been notable increases in the populations
access to adequate housing.
The target of integrating the principles of
sustainable development into country policies
and programs has been achieved through the
implementation of Guyanas Low Carbon
Development Strategy (LCDS).
Priorities in improving sanitation include
increasing access to facilities in hinterland
regions, maintaining existing facilities and
promoting up to standard sanitary practices.

Kenya:

The goal is to integrate the principles of sustainable

development into country policies and programs and
reverse the loss of environmental resources .
The consumption of all Ozone- Depleting substances in
metric tons has decreased between 5-10% every year.
CO2 emissions in metric tons per capita has increased
slowly every year.
Energy use per $1000 changes between 1-4% every year.
In 1990 drinking water was improved by 45% and in 2004 it
was improved to 61% and continued on improving.
The sanitation rate in 1990 was 40% and in 2004 it had
increased to 43%. So the sanitation rate has increased
slowly but still remains to increase.
I think that this goal will be reached in 2015.

Comparison: Sanitation and safe drinking water have increased in both places. Guyana has reached part of
the goal of ensuring environmental sustainability, and both places have the potential to reach their goals.

Goal 8: A Global Partnership for Development

Guyana:

Official Development Assistance (ODA) has

shown an overall increase in volume over the
past five years. Guyana has moved from being a
heavily indebted poor country to one that has
achieved debt sustainability.
The country remains at moderate risk of debt
distress and is vulnerable to external shocks.
Between 1990 and 2009, landline telephone
access increased and the use of cellular phones
has rapidly increased as well.
The number of internet subscribers has
increased over the years and bandwidth
capacity in the country has recently had a major
boost in the form of a new fibre optic cable being
commissioned.

Kenya:

The goal is to make sure that debt problems

through national and international measures in
order to make debt sustainable long term.
The percentage of exported goods and services
has been decreasing yearly.
Technology for communication and information has
improved Kenyan society a ton because of the
many different opportunities that are provided
through technology and computers.
I think that this goal will be obtained in 2015.

Comparison: Both are working on making debt sustainable, and could have some risks involved. Technology
in both places have improved significantly. The goal for both places can be reached by 2015.

References:
UNDP in Guyana. (2015). Retrieved from UNDP: http://www.gy.undp.org/content/guyana/en/home/mdgoverview/

Millenium Development Goals: Kenya. (2015) http://www.indexmundi.com/kenya/millennium-development-goals.html