SDG Mondays: Peace, Justice & Inclusive Societies

This edition of SDG Mondays features the 16th of the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies.

This Goal has twelve targets:

• "Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere

• End abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children

• Promote the rule of law at the national and international levels and ensure equal access to justice for all

• By 2030, significantly reduce illicit financial and arms flows, strengthen the recovery and return of stolen assets and combat all forms of organized crime

• Substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms

• Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels

• Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making at all levels

• Broaden and strengthen the participation of developing countries in the institutions of global governance

• By 2030, provide legal identity for all, including birth registration

• Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms, in accordance with national legislation and international agreements

• Strengthen relevant national institutions, including through international cooperation, for building capacity at all levels, in particular in developing countries, to prevent violence and combat terrorism and crime

• Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws and policies for sustainable development."

 What do you think of this goal and its associated targets? What can you do to help meet the targets?