Our prime objective is to stir up the planetary conversation about the biggest issues facing humankind.

Our task is to encourage the world to engage with the Millennium Development Goals and in so doing begin rewarding the real efforts and sacrifices of individuals, nations and organizations which have the most impact on bettering our world. Our annual event will also be a major platform for spotlighting and showcasing the ongoing humanitarian efforts of some of our most celebrated international humanitarian figures.

We will be featuring the campaigns and field-trips of celebrity UN Ambassadors and Messengers of Peace. Many of them will feature in a growing web-campaign - drawing attention to our world’s critical issues, encouraging participation and posing solutions. Some of these distinguished figures who are actively involved in the push for a better world are:

• Angelina Jolie ‘UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador’
• Michael Douglas ‘UN Messenger of Peace’
• Geri Halliwell ‘UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador’
• George Clooney ‘UN Ambassador of Peace’
• Nicole Kidman ‘UNIFEM Goodwill Ambassador’.

(Follow the MDG Awards website for celebrity campaign updates)

The MDGs Awards must become the most important awards ceremony on earth.

Visit the Millennium Awards Website: www.un-mdgawards.org