Practice Network	MDGNet
Focus	The Secretary-General has committed the UN to play the role of ‘score-keeper’ of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The UN Country Teams (UNCTs) will support Government (and other local partners) in preparing regular progress reports towards the MDGs – Millennium Development Goals Reports (MDGRs). Each country is expected to have prepared at least one MDGR by the end of 2004. MDGNet is part of UN Development Group’s efforts to support UN staff working on MDGRs. It is hoped that the discussion and exchange of information and experiences through the network will contribute to the production of high-quality reports and a greater awareness on MDGs in the programme countries.
Membership	This is the first knowledge network of the UN Development Group (UNDG). The MDG Net is led and hosted by UNDP, but supports all UN staff working on MDGRs. The network was launched at the end of 2001, and currently has about 650 members, representing over 100 countries and 25 parts of the UN system. The MDG Net strives brings to bring together all partners on MDGs, by encouraging government and CSO membership. The network is moderated by Sarah Renner of UNDP on behalf of the UN Development Group.
Services	Since its launch in January 2002, the network has held lively discussions on the definitions of MDG indicators, ways to create national consensuses around a set of targets and indicators, and creative approaches to publicity for launching the MDGR. The network may also be used to circulate draft reports, share lessons learned, exchange information on workshops, and identify expertise to help with the preparation of MDGRs. The UNDG web-site, DevLink (www.undg.org), hosts the resource corner for the MDGNet, where many resources and reference materials are posted along with an updated status table on the MDG Reports, a short list of relevant experts and a summary of discussions. At DevLink, you can also view all the MDGRs and other relevant materials published so far.
How to Join	Send your name, position and station to Sarah Renner (sarah.renner@undp.org) or to the network at mdg-net@groups.undp.org