description: In 2000, the United Nations laid out a series of eight goals meant to guide humankind in the new century. Called the Millennium Development Goals, these targets are to be met by 2015 and are to lay the foundation for a prosperous future. In "Race Against Time, Stephen Lewis advances real solutions to help societies across the globe achieve the Millennium Goals. Through lucid, pragmatic explanations, he shows how dreams such as universal primary education, a successful war against the AIDS pandemic, and environmental sustainability, are within the grasp of humanity. For anyone interested in forging a better world in the third millennium, "Race Against Time is powerful testimony.
language: English
title: Race Against Time
titlecomplete: Race Against Time (Massey Lecture)
genres: Politics, Canada, Africa, Essays, Nonfiction, Health, Medical, Medicine, Social Justice, Science
ratings_count: 1247
awards: awardedAt: 1136102400000
name: Canadian Booksellers Association Libris Award
category: Non‐Fiction Book, awardedAt: 1104566400000
name: Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction
publisher: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC Audio)