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- [Home](https://sdg16now.org/) - #SDG16Now Campaign Unite for Peaceful, Just & Inclusive Societies #SDG16Now is a global civil society campaign to support accelerated action towards SDG16+ around peaceful, just and inclusive societies. At the halfway point to the 2030 delivery date for the SDGs and the 2030 Agenda, governments and the international community must seize upcoming opportunities (including the
- [Donate Now](https://sdg16now.org/donate/) - Make a donation to support the #SDG16Now Campaign Support the #SDG16Now Campaign with your donation As the world faces more conflicts than ever before, access to peace, just and inclusive societies remain a great necessity for sustainable development. Millions of people across the globe are deprived of access to justice and their human rights. It
- [About the Campaign](https://sdg16now.org/about-the-campaign/) - The #SDG16Now Campaign Priorities As the world faces more conflicts than ever before, lack of access to peaceful, just and inclusive societies remain a great threat to sustainable development. The SDG16Now Campaign aims to build a more peaceful, just, and inclusive world and strong institutions for and with all people. The #SDG16Now Campaign priorities span
- [#SDG16Now Engagement Toolkit](https://sdg16now.org/act/) - #SDG16Now Engagement Toolkit Whether you are a civil society organization, government representative, UN agency, business or philanthropic group, you can use the #SDG16Now Campaign toolkit to join the movement to realize the development and human rights aspirations enshrined in SDG16+. Explore the below opportunities to advocate, connect and mobilize for transformative commitments and renewed resourcing
- [Our Partners](https://sdg16now.org/partners/) - Our Partners The #SDG16Now Campaign is a joint effort of the SDG16+ community, including civil society, the UN, Governments and the private sector, to advocate for and deliver robust commitments to accelerate action on SDG16+. Within the Campaign structure exists several shared and democratic spaces where civil society groups and leading experts can come together
- [Join Us](https://sdg16now.org/join/) - Join the #SDG16Now Campaign! The #SDG16Now Campaign is a global movement working towards accelerating action on SDG16 of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - promoting peaceful, just, and inclusive societies. Whether you work for a civil society organization, international organization, government or other key "champion" of SDG16+, we all have a role to
- [2024 High-level Political Forum](https://sdg16now.org/2024-high-level-political-forum/) - #SDG16Now at the 2024 HLPF At the 2024 High-level Political Forum, SDG 16 will be under thematic review. See below for our Information and Engagement toolkit, including the “16 Days for SDG16” guide to mobilize and advocate while amplifying the thematic priorities across the campaign’s clusters: Peace, Justice, Inclusion, and Interlinkages & Financing.Explore the opportunities
- [2023 SDG Summit](https://sdg16now.org/sdgsummit/) - #SDG16Now at the SDG Summit In September 2023, Heads of States from across the world will convene for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Summit (SDG Summit). Through the #SDG16Now Campaign, civil society, governments, UN agencies, philanthropic groups and the private sector will work together to ensure that the SDG Summit catalyzes action to create
- [Target 16.4](https://sdg16now.org/report/target16-4/) - Target 16.4: By 2030, significantly reduce illicit financial and arms flows, strengthen the recovery and return of stolen assets and combat all forms of organized crime Target 16.3 Table of Contents Target 16.5 There are serious challenges with progress on this target. The indicators are inadequate and official data is scarce. There is some progress
- [About the Report](https://sdg16now.org/report/) - Explore the report online About the Report This Halfway to 2030 Report on SDG16+ represents a joint civil society effort to assess progress towards peaceful, just and inclusive societies at this critical halfway point to the 2030 target date for the implementation of the SDGs in 2023. In addition to providing in-depth analysis around key
- [Target 16.9](https://sdg16now.org/report/target16-9/) - Target 16.9: By 2030, provide legal identity for all, including birth registration Target 16.8 Table of Contents Target 16.10 There has been progress on improving birth registration in the past 20 years, but at least 1 in 4 children worldwide are not registered, predominantly in Africa and South Asia. There have also been improvements in
- [Target 16.3](https://sdg16now.org/report/target16-3/) - Target 16.3: Promote the rule of law at the national and international levels and ensure equal access to justice for all Target 16.2 Table of Contents Target 16.4 Official data is limited, and that which is available shows no progress or backsliding. Rates of reporting sexual assault remain low, while since 2015, the global proportion
- [Target 16.8](https://sdg16now.org/report/target16-8/) - Target 16.8: Broaden and strengthen the participation of developing countries in the institutions of global governance Target 16.7 Table of Contents Target 16.9 There has been little change in the percentage of membership and participation of developing countries in international organisations. CSOs and governments report that CSOs are widely engaged in participation in 2030 activities,
- [Target 16.2](https://sdg16now.org/report/target16-2/) - Target 16.2: End abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children Target 16.1 Table of Contents Target 16.3 While some progress has been made to prevent specific forms of violence against children, such as corporal punishment and trafficking, overall progress has stalled. Certain forms of violence against children – including
- [Chapter 8:  Recommendations: A call-to-action for urgent commitments to SDG16+ at the halfway point to 2030](https://sdg16now.org/report/chapter-8/) - Chapter 8: Recommendations: A call-to-action for urgent commitments to SDG16+ at the halfway point to 2030 Chapter 7 Table of Contents This chapter provides key recommendations from civil society partners working on SDG16+ at all levels. Many of these proposals have been a centrepiece of civil society’s advocacy and calls-to-action since the adoption of the
- [Chapter 7: Showcasing the leadership role of civil society in implementing and monitoring SDG16+](https://sdg16now.org/report/chapter-7/) - Chapter 7: Showcasing the leadership role of civil society in implementing and monitoring SDG16+ Chapter 6 Table of Contents Chapter 8 Across history and societies, the existence of civil society has enabled individuals to hold power to account and advance progressive societal transformations. From the campaigns against slavery and for civil rights, to global poverty
- [Chapter 6: Spotlight Reports](https://sdg16now.org/report/chapter-6/) - Chapter 6: Spotlight Reports Chapter 5 Table of Contents Chapter 7 At the heart of Agenda 2030 is accountability – that governments have made commitments to improve the lives of their people and are following those commitments with actions to achieve them. To help stakeholders (including civil society) and communities measure how governments are progressing,
- [Chapter 4: What is the ‘non-official data’ telling us?](https://sdg16now.org/report/chapter-4/) - Chapter 4: What is the ‘non-official data’ telling us? Chapter 3 Table of Contents Chapter 5 Role of the SDG16 Data Initiative The SDG16 Data Initiative is a consortium of 18 partner organisations that seeks to support the tracking of commitments made by UN Member States under SDG16, which promotes peaceful, just and inclusive societies. The 18
- [Target 16.a](https://sdg16now.org/report/target16-a/) - Target 16.a: 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 Target 16.10 Table of Contents Target 16.b There has been some growth in the creation of fully independent NHRIs since 2015, now existing in nearly half
- [Target 16.10](https://sdg16now.org/report/target16-10/) - Target 16.10: Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms, in accordance with national legislation and international agreements Target 16.9 Table of Contents Target 16.a Progress on Target 16.10 is heading backwards. According to official data, there are a high number of attacks on journalists and human rights defenders with serious gaps in reporting,
- [Target 16.7](https://sdg16now.org/report/target16-7/) - Target 16.7: Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory, and representative decision-making at all levels Target 16.6 Table of Contents Target 16.8 Target 16.7 measures both the quality of democratic institutions and the existence of a free environment where participation is possible. Considering this, complementary non-official data shows that relevant indicators – including Clean Elections, Effective Parliament, Impartial
- [Target 16.6](https://sdg16now.org/report/target16-6/) - Target 16.6: Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels Target 16.5 Table of Contents Target 16.7 There has been little progress in improving the target. Many countries show a significant deviation from approved budgets. Transparency of budgets has improved long term while participation is very low. Authors of chapter Context and Interlinkages Ensuring
- [Target 16.5](https://sdg16now.org/report/target16-5/) - Target 16.5: Substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms Target 16.4 Table of Contents Target 16.6 While nearly every country in the world has signed international agreements to fight corruption, there has been little progress in reducing corruption and bribery globally. In recent years, governments have made numerous pledges to advance anti-corruption efforts,
- [Target 16.1](https://sdg16now.org/report/target16-1/) - Target 16.1: Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere Chapter 3 Table of Contents Target 16.2 There has been a long-term decline in homicides, the feeling of safety has remained steady, and Positive Peace has improved almost continuously since 2009. However, violence and fragility has peaked in recent years while the
- [Chapter 2: SDG16+ as an enabler for the 2030 Agenda](https://sdg16now.org/report/chapter-2/) - Chapter 2: SDG16+ as an enabler for the 2030 Agenda Chapter 1 Table of Contents Chapter 3 A central feature of the SDGs is interlinkages; the goals, targets and indicators are interconnected, with the implementation of each supporting the attainment of the others. Given this interconnectivity, when working towards implementation, various goals, targets, and indicators
- [Authors and Acknowledgements](https://sdg16now.org/report/authors-and-acknowledgements/) - Authors and Acknowledgements Executive Summary Table of Contents Chapter 1 Principal AuthorDavid BanisarContributing Authors John Romano Ellery Wong Tor Hodenfield Advisory Group Victor Adula, Consolation East AfricaArelys Bellorini, World Vision Khaled Emam, Justice CallCheri-Leigh Erasmus, Accountability LabBridged Faida, Consolation East AfricaAidan Harris, Open Government PartnershipMicah Grzywnowicz, Danish Institute for Human RightsAkhila Kolisetty, NamatiJyotsna Mohan, Asia
- [Executive Summary](https://sdg16now.org/report/executive-summary/) - Executive Summary Table of Contents Authors and Acknowledgements The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) represent humanity’s most ambitious blueprint to create a just, peaceful and inclusive world. In 2015, the international community adopted the SDGs, which featured the ground-breaking inclusion of SDG16+, outlining ambitious commitments towards fostering peace, good governance, accountability, and human rights that
- [Table of Contents](https://sdg16now.org/table-of-contents/) - Table of Contents Explore the content of Halfway to 2030 Report on SDG16+ Executive Summary Explore Authors and Acknowledgements Explore PDF Download Part I: The Role of SDG16+ Chapter 1: Background Chapter 2: SDG16+ as an enabler for the 2030 Agenda Part II: The Current State of SDG16+ Chapter 3: SDG16+ performance at a glance
- [Target 16.b](https://sdg16now.org/report/target16-b/) - Target 16.b: Promote and Enforce Non-Discriminatory Laws and Policies for Sustainable development Target 16.a Table of Contents Chapter 4 There is little official data available, but what little there is reveals that women in particular face high levels of discrimination. Discrimination increased around responses to the pandemic, particularly against poor and indigenous communities. Authors of
- [Chapter 5 : Synthesis of SDG16+ Consultation](https://sdg16now.org/report/chapter-5/) - Chapter 5: Synthesis of SDG16+ Consultation Chapter 4 Table of Contents Chapter 6 Synthesis of SDG16+ Consultation In early 2023, the TAP Network conducted an online global survey of stakeholders to collect reflections and inputs on the current state of progress towards SDG16+ at the national and global level, and to unpack the challenges and
- [Chapter 3: SDG16 performance at a glance](https://sdg16now.org/report/chapter-3/) - Chapter 3: SDG16+ performance at a glance Chapter 2 Table of Contents Target 16.1 This section reviews the progress of the twelve targets in SDG16 and their twenty-four indicators. The chapters in this section were drafted by TAP partners with expertise in the subject areas who were asked to write of their opinions on the
- [Chapter 1: Background](https://sdg16now.org/report/chapter-1/) - Chapter 1: Background Executive Summary Table of Contents Chapter 2 Background In 2015, the 193 Member States of the United Nations (UN) agreed to the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Agreement was an ambitious new start to international development, designed to be sustainable, universal, wide-reaching, bold, and most importantly, inclusive. The
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- [#Advocate4SDG16Now](https://sdg16now.org/advocate/) - #Advocate4SDG16Now Take action along with hundreds of other civil society organizations across the world working on SDG16+ to unite and strengthen our collective voice Sign the global civil society petition calling for accelerated action and resourcing to realize SDG16+ Express your interest What: In concert with TAP Members and Partners, we have developed a global
- [#Mobilize4SDG16Now](https://sdg16now.org/mobilize/) - #Mobilize4SDG16Now Join forces with civil society organizations from around the world working on SDG16+ through concerted efforts and activities Support the Global Day of SDG16+ Action to publicly express your support for accelerated action on SDG16+ Express your interest What In advance of the SDG Summit in September 2023, we will mobilize national civil society,
- [#Connect4SDG16Now](https://sdg16now.org/connect/) - #Connect4SDG16Now Share your work, lessons learned, best practices and engagement opportunities to accelerate learning and sharing on SDG16+ amongst civil society Complete and share the Global SDG16+ Survey Fill the Survey What: This survey is intended to collect reflections and insights from any interested stakeholder working to advance SDG16+ on Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies.
- [The Global SDG16+ Survey](https://sdg16now.org/the-global-sdg16-survey/) - The Global SDG16+ Survey A global consultation on progress towards SDG16+ at the halfway point of the 2030 Agenda. Global SDG16+ Survey - Now Open for Inputs This survey is intended to collect reflections and insights from any interested stakeholder working to advance SDG16+ on Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies. Collective reflections from this survey
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## Events

- [2023 UN High-Level Political Forum](https://sdg16now.org/events/2023-un-high-level-political-forum/) - The High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will be held from Monday, 10 July, to Wednesday, 19 July 2023, under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council . This includes the three-day ministerial segment of the forum from Monday, 17 July, to Wednesday, 19 July 2023 as part of the High-level Segment of the Council. The last day
- [SDG16 Rome Conference](https://sdg16now.org/events/sdg16-rome-conference/) - https://www.idlo.int/SDG16Conference2023 At a time when intersecting global crises are posing unprecedented challenges to advancing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the International Development Law Organization and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy announce that the fourth SDG 16 Conference will take place
- [#SDG16Now – Register for Virtual Launch Event](https://sdg16now.org/events/sdg16now-register-for-virtual-launch-event/) - Call-in details will be shared with all registered participants prior to the meeting using the email provided. Register for Virtual Launch Event: https://bit.ly/SDG16NowLaunch Campaign Website: https://sdg16now.org/ We hope that you’ll join us for the official launch event for this #SDG16Now Campaign, which will be hosted on Tuesday, 16 May 2023 at 9:00 EDT / 13:00 UTC. This