Sustainable Development Goal
16

Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.

Goal 16 Targets

16.1 Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere

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

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

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

16.5 Substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms

16.6 Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels

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

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

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

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

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

16.B Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws and policies for sustainable development

SourceUN Sustainable Development

Implementing partners

United Nations Development Programme
Maldives Academic Institutions
Maldives Research Institutions
Maldives Attorney General Office
Maldives Ministry of Defense
Maldives Ministry of Economic Development
Maldives Ministry of Education
Maldives Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Technology
Maldives Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Maldives Ministry of Gender, Family and Social Services
Maldives Ministry of Health
Maldives Ministry of Home Affairs
Maldives Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment
Maldives National Bureau of Statistics
Maldives National Drug Agency
Maldives Police Services
Maldives Presidents Office
Maldives Civil Society Organizations
Maldives Non - Governmental Organizations
Maldives Private Sector
Maldives Prosecutor Generals Office
Maldives Anti-Corruption Commission

Investing Partners

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
International Labour Organisation
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
United Nations Development Programme
United Nations Population Fund
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
International Organization for Migration Development Fund