Child Health

“Child Health” is another target on the millennium development goal. One example of this is policy was implemented by the Dominican Republic government and the National Campaign for the Reduction of Infant and Maternal Mortality called the “Zero Tolerance.” The Dominican Republic is committed to achieving the Millennium Development Goals and Objectives by the year 2015, in September 2005 the Dominican Ministry of Health and Social Assistance (SESPAS) embarked on a national campaign of “zero tolerance” for diseases and deaths as a result of preventable health problems. (UNICEF,)

Gender Equity

The target of “gender equality” is a goal Dominican Republic is working on.  According to the UNICEF website 1.2 girls attend elementary school for every boy.  Thirty-seen percent of male population and 50% of the female population attend high school. The Dominican Republic government is making efforts to increase investments in education, strengthening programs in the sector at the national level, and ensuring improved coverage and quality of services. (UNICEF,)