by Asako Okai

"As the Sustainable Development Goals continue to be reviewed at the 2019 High-level Political Forum this week, the U.N. Development Programme is working with the U.N. system and a broader alliance of stakeholders to highlight the importance of SDG 16 — “peace, justice and strong institutions” — as an accelerator of the whole SDG framework.

new report provides the critical perspectives of member states and stakeholders active in implementing SDG 16.

Achieving SDG 16 — and the SDGs in general — will depend on a step-change in the way we think about our support to help countries and regions break cycles of conflict and instability. It requires partnerships, integrated solutions, and for countries and member states to take charge and lead in reshaping the institutional and social landscape, preparing grounds for important reforms that help build sustainable peace."

Asako Okai is United Nations assistant secretary-general and UNDP’s director for the Crisis Bureau. This blog post provides a short brief of the main findings of the "SDG 16+ Report" and highlights the key role that SDG 16 plays in accelerating the achievement of other SDGs. Click here to continue reading the blog post.