🕊️ Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies, provide access to justice for all, and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.
Key Targets by 2030
Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere
End abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against children
Promote the rule of law at the national and international levels
Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels
Thematic Areas
Legal aid organizations, public defenders, and civil legal assistance.
Mediation, peacebuilding, and violence prevention programs.
Ethics watchdogs, transparency advocates, and anti-corruption organizations.
Reentry programs, bail reform, and alternatives to incarceration.
Why It Matters for Nonprofits
Peace and justice nonprofits work across legal aid, criminal justice reform, and civic accountability. SDG 16 is uniquely systemic — organizations in the I and R sectors address the institutions that underpin all other rights.
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