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

International Organization for Migration
United Nations Joint Programme on HIV and AIDS Secretariat
United Nations Development Programme
BRAC
National Civil Society Organizations
Bangladesh Ministry of Commerce
Bangladesh Ministry of Education
Bangladesh Financial Institutions Division
Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Bangladesh Ministry of Home Affairs
Bangladesh Public Security Division
Bangladesh Security Services Division
Bangladesh Ministry of Labour & Employment
Bangladesh Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs
Bangladesh Bangladesh Parliament Secretariat
Bangladesh Local Government Division
Bangladesh Ministry of Social Welfare
Bangladesh Ministry of Women and Children Affairs
Bangladesh Ministry of Youth and Sports
Bangladesh Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment
BANGLADESH NARI PROGATI SANGHA
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics
University of Dhaka
Bangladesh National Board of Revenue
Bangladesh Civil Society Organizations

Investing Partners

International Labour Organisation
UN Women
United Nations Development Programme
United Nations Children's Fund
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Denmark Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Global Affairs Canada
The European Union
Government of Japan
UNAIDS Unified Budget, Results and Accountability Framework 
Government of Bangladesh
Japan Supplementary Budget
Australia Department of Home Affairs
Joint Sustainable Development Goals Fund