On MDG 3, which is to promote gender and equality and empower women, the department's target was to promote equity in the labour market. On MDG 6 which dealt with combating HIV and Aids, malaria, and other diseases and on MDG 8 which aimed to develop global partnerships for development, the department's target was to address the special needs of the least developed countries and to further develop and implement strategies for decent and productive work for youth in co-operation with developing countries.