SDG 16 - Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere.
How this Goal works as a Guide for our work
We promote peace through dialogue, trust and opportunity.
How GIS supports our work
Map incidents and resources to plan stability interventions.
16.1
Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere.
Reduce violence and deaths to make communities safer.
We promote peace through dialogue, trust and opportunity.
Map incidents and resources to plan stability interventions.
16.2
End abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children.
Protect children from abuse, trafficking and violence.
We support safe growth through education, food and networks.
Identify at-risk areas and protection gaps with GIS.
16.3
Promote the rule of law at the national and international levels and ensure equal access to justice for all.
Ensure fair treatment and access to justice.
We resolve land disputes and strengthen fair local systems.
Map land boundaries and disputes to support resolution.
16.4
By 2030, significantly reduce illicit financial and arms flows, strengthen the recovery and return of stolen assets and combat all forms of organised crime.
Reduce illegal money and weapons trade and organised crime.
We build resilience through livelihoods and education.
Monitor routes and risks to strengthen local security.
16.5
Substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms.
Reduce corruption and increase transparency.
We promote openness and accountability in activities.
Use visible data and maps to support accountability.
16.6
Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels.
Build trustworthy institutions and organisations.
We use shared information to guide decisions and trust.
Support transparent planning and monitoring with GIS.
16.7
Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making at all levels.
Ensure everyone has a voice in decisions.
We involve women and youth in village decisions.
Use GIS visuals to support participation and fairness.
16.8
Broaden and strengthen the participation of developing countries in the institutions of global governance.
Give developing countries a stronger role in global decisions.
We provide local evidence to inform national and global policy.
Produce credible local data to support representation.
16.9
By 2030, provide legal identity for all, including birth registration.
Ensure everyone has legal identification.
We help families register children and access services.
Map registration gaps and admin access to reach the unrecorded.
16.1
Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms, in accordance with national legislation and international agreements.
Ensure access to information and protect rights.
We share open data and communicate transparently.
Provide open maps and data to empower communities.
16.A
Strengthen relevant national institutions, including through international cooperation, for building capacity to prevent violence and combat terrorism and crime.
Strengthen institutions that prevent violence and crime.
We reinforce community systems that maintain peace.
Track risk indicators to support prevention and response.
16.B
Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws and policies for sustainable development.
Create and uphold fair laws for everyone.
We promote fairness and inclusion so development benefits all.
Highlight inequalities with GIS to inform better policy.