Illuminating Peace and Justice through film: Mildred Achoch
Nana Guar, in her September 2015 article featured on the Corporate Citizenship blog, pointed out that: “It can even be argued that SDG 16 (Sustainable Development Goal n.16: Peace, justice and strong institutions) is the most important goal, without which
Preventing Violent Extremism: Bridging the Development and Security Divide
SDG16 AND THE GLOBAL EFFORT TO PREVENT VIOLENT EXTREMISM: BRIDGING THE DEVELOPMENT AND SECURITY DIVIDE Violent extremism – here defined as support for, or perpetration of acts of, violence with the purpose of advancing a socio-political agenda – has emerged as
The Role of Business in the Pursuit of Peace: Interview with Rangita de Silva
Editor's Note: This is the second part of an interview on the recently published SDG Fund report. The first part may be found here. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development has introduced a number of fundamental changes in the approach to
Peacebuilding: Is It Cost Effective?
April 2017 marked one year since the UN Security Council passed Resolution 2282 (2016) and General Assembly resolution 70/262. These parallel resolutions holistically recognize that development, peace and security, and human rights are interlinked and mutually reinforcing. They demonstrate an
Integrating Peace, Justice and Stronger Institutions
Some Sustainable Development Goals were perfect fits, obvious roll-ons from the Millennium Development Goals. Strangely from some perspectives, Goal 16 on ‘peaceful, just and inclusive societies which are free from fear and violence’ was more hotly debated and less popular,
Progress on the ‘Peace Goal’: Are We Truly Achieving It?
Editor's Note: This is the introduction to the SDG 16 Progress Report by the Institute of Economics and Peace. The full report may be found here. Sustainable Development Goal 16 is dedicated to the promotion of peaceful and inclusive societies for
From Where I Stand: Hajiya Halima Mahdi
EDITOR’S NOTE: THIS PIECE IS AUTHORED BY UN WOMEN AS PART OF THE SERIES “FROM WHERE I STAND”, WHICH CAPTURES PEOPLES STORIES AND THEIR DAILY SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. SEE THE FULL SERIES HERE. Inequality is at the root of the
From Where I Stand: Rita Lopidia
EDITOR’S NOTE: THIS PIECE IS AUTHORED BY UN WOMEN AS PART OF THE SERIES “FROM WHERE I STAND”, WHICH CAPTURES PEOPLES STORIES AND THEIR DAILY SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. SEE THE FULL SERIES HERE. It was the year end, December 2013.
From Where I Stand: “With every thread I wove… I was weaving away my sorrows”
EDITOR’S NOTE: THIS PIECE IS AUTHORED BY UN WOMEN AS PART OF THE SERIES “FROM WHERE I STAND”, WHICH CAPTURES PEOPLES STORIES AND THEIR DAILY SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. SEE THE FULL SERIES HERE. At 47, Emm Ali*
Food Systems: at the Heart of Sustainable Development
Food is fundamental to human development, brings joy, and unites families. Food systems have driven our transformation as a species from the time we roamed as hunter-gatherers some 10,000 years ago to the Green Revolution and the broad expansion of
Free Press – A Global Success?
Typing this article, I’m aware of an uneasiness creeping upon me, that has been unshakeable since the Investigatory Bill – or ‘Snooper’s Charter’ – passed its final reading in November of 2016 in the House of Lords. Security services will soon
A Life in Limbo: Between Borders
The shores of Southern Europe are no stranger to asylum seekers. With hands tied, fugitives are forced to walk the plank and dive into the abyss of uncertainty - hoping to be caught by a foreigner’s net. The refugee crisis