Clearly, however, the MDGs were a public-relations triumph, which is not to belittle their contribution. Like all worthwhile PR efforts, the MDGs served to raise awareness, galvanize attention, and mobilize action – all for a good cause.
不过，毫无疑问，MDG称得上公关胜利，这么说并不是要贬低它们的作用。与所有有价值的公关活动一样，MDG有助于提高认识、吸引注意力和动员行动，均是积极影响。它们扩大了关于发展问题的全球对话，并决定了对话的主题。有证据表明，它们还使发达国家更加关注穷国。