African leaders have adopted the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) as a tool within their wider development planning framework, in order to end the tragic conditions in which so many Africans are deprived of their basic human rights, such as health, education, shelter and security. This report documents findings and draws on other relevant research to offer practical policy advice on how Africans in governemnt, busiess, civil society and other sectors can work together to achieve these goals.