The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are eight international development goals established by the

The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are eight international development goals established by the United Nations to encourage development through the improvement of social and economic conditions around the world.

To begin your Portfolio Project research, click the link below to access the Millennium Development Goals access the UN Millennium Project website.

http://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/mdgoverview/ Identify and select two MGDs.

Then research the history of the socioeconomic, health, and environmental issues that led to the development of the MDGs you selected by the United Nations in 2000. Analyze and discuss the progress of a developed and developing country towards the MDGs you have chosen to research.

Address in your paper: barriers to progress, cost, access, and quality.

Discuss your findings in a scholarly paper that discusses and cites no fewer than 5 credible and scholarly sources.

Your paper should be 1,500-2,200 words in length, well-written, and in APA format