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