The Millennium Development Goals were the focus of the fourth session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.

Held at UN Headquarters in New York from 16-27 May 2005, the session focused in particular on Goal 1 (eradicating poverty) and Goal 2 (primary education for all). The Forum meeting recommended a human rights approach to development and the full and effective participation of indigenous peoples in MDG-related programmes. The Forum also expressed concern that, unless the situation and voices of indigenous peoples are taken into account, the MDG process may lead to accelerated loss of land and natural resources, and further marginalization, discrimination and impoverishment of indigenous peoples.
Link to further information:
Meeting website and Report of the Meeting, May/June 2005